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File #: 19-0345    Version: 1
Type: Gen. Bus. - Staff Report Status: Passed
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 11/5/2019 Final action: 11/5/2019
Title: Consider Adopting a Resolution Awarding a Contract to IPS Group, Inc. for the Purchase of 1,400 Single-Space Parking Meters, Up to 14 Multi-Space Parking Kiosks, and a License Plate Recognition (LPR) Trial for the Metlox Parking Lot in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,470,981; and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Meter Transaction Merchant Processing (Public Works Director Katsouleas and Finance Director Charelian). a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0099 b) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING AND APPROVE c) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Code sections: 2.36.140 - Waivers
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 19-0099, 2. Agreement - IPS Group, Inc., 3. Occupancy Turnover Data
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager

FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Steve S. Charelian, Finance Director
Shawn Igoe, Utilities Division Manager
Cynthia Mickschl, Acting Revenue Manager

SUBJECT:Title
Consider Adopting a Resolution Awarding a Contract to IPS Group, Inc. for the Purchase of 1,400 Single-Space Parking Meters, Up to 14 Multi-Space Parking Kiosks, and a License Plate Recognition (LPR) Trial for the Metlox Parking Lot in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,470,981; and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Meter Transaction Merchant Processing (Public Works Director Katsouleas and Finance Director Charelian).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0099
b) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING AND APPROVE
c) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council:

a) Waive formal bidding per Municipal Code Section 2.36.140;
b) Adopt Resolution 19-0099 awarding a contract to IPS Group, Inc. for the purchase of 1,400 single-space parking meters, up to 14 multi-space parking kiosks for Metlox, and a License Plate Recognition (LPR) trial for a mobile and fixed system in the Metlox parking lot in an amount not-to-exceed $1,470,981;
c) Appropriate $71,000 from the Parking Fund to accommodate the full cost of the purchase contract; and
d) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with IPS Group, Inc., for parking meter transaction merchant processing.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City's Parking Fund currently has a budget of $1.4 million in fiscal year 2019-2020 for this purchase, resulting in the need for an additional appropriation of $71,000. The agreement includes pricing for repair and replacement parts for the first five years of the contract. The Agreement also calls for purchasing up to 14 kiosks for Metlox as an alternative to installing single-spaced meters. The co...

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