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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
_ITV COUNCil MEETING DATE:
MAY 17, 2004
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CLERK OF COUNCil USE ONLY:
TITLE:
APPROVED
0 As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Ordinance on 1" Reading
0 Ordinance on 20d Reading
0 Implementing Resolution
0 Set Public Hearing For
AGREEMENT WITH TRANS CORE ITS,
INC. FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
CENTER SYSTEM UPGRADES,
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONAL
S.?"POR~C'~
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V RECOMMENDED ACTION
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FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with TransCore ITS, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $60,000 for Traffic Management Center system
_pgrades, maintenance and operational support services for the City's
,..,raffic Management Center.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Traffic Management Center, completed in May 1995,
facilitates a state-of-the-art computer system that controls all traffic
signals in the City. This system requires routine maintenance and
emergency repair of equipment and software malfunctions. City staff
does not have the expertise and equipment to perform these specialized
functions.
TransCore was the original designer, installer, and integrator of this
system. Part of the system installed includes their proprietary
software. TransCore has been on contract with the City since 1995. The
City staff considers this company to be the best and only company
qualified to provide these services to the City. No other company is as
familiar with the system as TransCore.
The rates charged by TransCore are very competitive in the engineering
industry. To ensure that City costs are minimized, all work will be
specifically authorized by the Public Works Agency as needed. Based on
.hese circumstances, staff recommends an agreement for system hardware
and software upgrades, maintenance, and operational support with
TransCore for a period of one year.
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Agreement With
May 17, 2004
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TransCore ITS Inc.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act,
recommended action is not considered a CEQA project. Therefore,
environmental documentation is required.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for system maintenance and support services in the amount not to
exceed $60,000 are available in the Public Works Agency account for
Other Contractual Services (account no. 11-621-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS & ACCOUNTS:
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~James G. Ross
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
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Rod R. Coloma
Executive Director
Finance and Management
Service Agency
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