Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes purchase of $568,425 in software and configuration related to the ADA audio announcements system on the Bus Rapid Transit Stations. Funding is available within the E-W Bus Rapid Transit Capital Project (Munis #17607). No additional appropriation required.
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SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of up to $568,425 in software and configuration related to the ADA-compliant audio announcements system for those with vision loss at the Bus Rapid Transit stations
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WHEREAS, Metro Transit is required to provide audio announcements of bus arrivals at the BRT stations to comply with the Americans with Disabilities act;
WHEREAS, Metro Transit has budgeted for the cost of this system in the project budget;
WHEREAS, the hardware for this system is being installed by the contractor but the software, configuration, and testing must be purchased from the software vendor’s implementation partner; and
WHEREAS, MGO 4.26(2) requires goods to be purchased using a competitive process approved by the Finance Director, and under the Finance Director’s Purchasing Guidelines, Common Council approval is required to purchase goods of $50,000 or more without a competitive process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that that the Common Council hereby authorizes the
purchase of ADA announcement system software, configuration, and testing from International Display Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $568,425.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract with International Display Systems, Inc. as well as other necessary documents related to this transaction in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.