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Purchase of 57 Additional GPS Devices and Annual Service Fees for the Facilities Maintenance, Code Compliance, Transportation and Water Resources Departments (Citywide)
In 2011, Solid Waste successfully piloted a GPS (Global Positioning System) that is based on an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system. Because of the success, proven accuracy and ability of the AVL system, Water Resources, Solid Waste, Transportation, Engineering and Development and Sustainability are now using this system and devices. The benefits include rapid availability of information in the areas of vehicle location, speed and stop/idle time. The implemented AVL system allows departments to pursue process improvement, operational and cost efficiencies including fleet management as well as ensure the safety of its employees. Transportation also uses the Electronic Vehicle Inspection Report to track required vehicle inspections of their operators who hold Commercial Drivers Licenses.
This purchase will provide 57 additional GPS Devices and annual service fees to Facilities Maintenance (23), Code Compliance (11), Transportation (20) and Water Resources (3).
Facilities Maintenance, Code Compliance, Transportation and Water Resources recommend authorizing the purchase from Zonar Systems, Inc., for $40,415.01, based on estimated requirements.