HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2012-247RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 247
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
WAIVING THE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE OF GLOBAL TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGIES OPTICOMTM GPS
EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE PREEMPTION AT EIGHT
INTERSECTIONS IN NATIONAL CITY THROUGH DDL TRAFFIC, INC.,
FOR THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $42,526.69 TO ENHANCE
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE RESPONSE TIMES
WHEREAS, in the Spring of 2010, DDL Traffic, Inc., the Authorized Dealer for all
Global Traffic Technologies ("GTT") products in Southern California, approached staff from the
City's Engineering and Fire Departments regarding a new technology for Emergency Vehicle
Preemption ("EVP"), which allows Fire and EMS responders to send a signal from their vehicle
to the field controller requesting a "green" light prior to arriving at the intersection; and
WHEREAS, DDL Traffic presented a new EVP system called OpticomTM GPS,
which is manufactured and patented by GTT; and
WHEREAS, OpticomTM GPS is unique in that downstream intersections can be
preempted simply by engaging the emergency vehicle's turn signal. OpticomTM GPS proprietary
system design allows for integration of IR and GPS through use of multi -mode phase selectors.
This is critical since only properly coded vehicles equipped with OpticomTM GPS onboard units
can activate the GPS preemption; however, other responders such as "mutual aid" can still
preempt using the IR infrastructure.
WHEREAS, another unique feature offered as part of the OpticomTM GPS system
is OpticomTM Central Management Software ("CMS"), which manages both the IR and GPS
systems in one database. OpticomTM CMS communicates with the field devices to provide "real
time" data (both IR and GPS) back to the office, allowing staff to remotely monitor system
performance; and
WHEREAS, OpticomTM CMS provides staff the ability to analyze data and
generate specialized reports, perform diagnostics after being alerted of a communications
failure, make changes to preemption thresholds, and manage system components, including
security settings; and
WHEREAS, with the support of Mayor and City Council, staff committed to a six-
month pilot program with DDL Traffic and GTT to deploy OpticomTM GPS systems at eight
intersections, equip three fire engines with onboard units, and integrate OpticomTM CMS for
system management and performance monitoring; and
WHEREAS, the following eight intersections were strategically selected as they
are located along priority emergency response corridors:
• Highland Avenue & East 16th Street
• Highland Avenue & East 18th Street
• Highland Avenue & East 21st Street
• Highland Avenue & East 24th Street
• Highland Avenue & East 30th Street
• Euclid Avenue East 4th Street
• Euclid Avenue & East 8th Street
• Euclid Avenue & Plaza Boulevard
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WHEREAS, DDL Traffic and GTT agreed to extend the pilot program through
December 2012, to ensure system operations and allow more time for staff training. The
system was deployed and maintained at no cost to the City for the entire duration of the pilot
program; and
WHEREAS, the discounted cost to purchase the system after taxes is
$42,526.69, a savings of over 50 percent (50%); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.60.220(B) of the National City Municipal
Code, the City may dispense with the requirements of the bidding process when the commodity
can be obtained by only one source. Sole source procurements may be used when there is only
one source from which a particular commodity is available and there is no adequate substitute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby waives the formal bid process and authorizes the sole source purchase
from DDL Traffic, Inc., of Global Traffic Technologies OpticomTM GPS equipment for emergency
vehicle preemption at eight intersection in National City for the not to exceed amount of
$42,526.69 to enhance safety and emergency vehicle response times.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2012.
ATTEST:
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Mich. el R. Dalla, C. Clerk
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PPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attor
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
December 18, 2012 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-247 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on December 18, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy