Agenda Item: 7
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: April 26, 2022
SUBJECT: AWARD CONTRACT TO CONNEXIONZ LTD. FOR THE LICENSE
AND SUPPORT OF THE TRANSIT INFORMATION NETWORK
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a one-year contract in the amount of $148,175 to Connexionz Ltd. for software licensing and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit Information Network.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a one-year extension in an amount not to exceed $150,087.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The Transit Information Network (TIN) is an automatic vehicle location system that uses global positioning system (GPS) technology. This allows Santa Clarita Transit staff to track and monitor the location of its entire bus fleet, and lets riders use multiple technology platforms to obtain real-time bus information to help them plan their daily travel.
Beginning with the installation of the first phase of the TIN in 2009, Santa Clarita Transit has entered into a series of contracts with the TIN's vendor, Connexionz Ltd. to provide ongoing support and software licensing of the TIN's network and software, and includes the following:
1. Updates and support of route tracking and onboard Media Player software installed on 56 transit and 30 commuter buses.
2. Updates, support, and licensing of the bus tracking mobile application.
3. Updates and support for The Master Scheduler trip planning and scheduling software.
4. Licensing for 19 light-emitting diode (LED) and 6 liquid-crystal-display (LCD) variable real-time messaging signs.
5. Monitoring and licensing of the Real Time Tracking dispatching software.
6. Licensing and support for the vehicle health monitoring interface.
As the software and system developer, Connexionz Ltd. is the only firm that can license and support this software.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action has no impact on the General Fund. Adequate funds are budgeted in account 7007400-518503, contingent upon the approval of the annual budget.