HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11155 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sole Source Contract for purchase and installation of Multi-Space Pay StationsR 11155
RESOLUTION NO. 11155 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF MULTI-SPACE PAY STATIONS AND A SOLE
SOURCE CONTRACT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
MULTI-SPACE PAY STATIONS WITH IPS GROUP, INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has contracted with IPS Group, Incorporated
(IPS Group) since 2012 for the use and maintenance of single-space credit card capable parking
meters; and
WHEREAS, the existing single-space credit card capable parking meters communicate
via 3G cellular network that, by the end of 2021, will no longer be supported by the cellular
network provider; and
WHEREAS, the City has budgeted to invest in new technologies to upgrade the existing
on-street and off-street parking payment systems including replacement of existing single-space
parking meters; and
WHEREAS, the City has recognized the need to upgrade public amenities to provide safer
and easier to sanitize equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, IPS Group offers multi-space pay stations that have been used in other
municipal parking operations to replace single-space parking meters; and
WHEREAS, multi-space pay stations offered by IPS Group utilize the same back-end
management system currently used by the City to manage the operations and maintenance of all
existing single-space credit card capable parking meters; and
WHEREAS, utilizing one back-end management system for all on-street payment
technology operated by the City provides a holistic, uniform source for all operation, maintenance,
and payment information; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to execute a sole
source contract with IPS Group, Incorporated for the purchase and installation of multi -space pay
stations, as well as any amendments thereto.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to execute into a
separate sole source service contract with IPS Group, Incorporated for the operations and
maintenance of multi-space pay stations as well as any amendments thereto.
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SECTION 3. Environmental Determination. This action is considered a project under
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; however, it is categorically exempt
under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15301 Class 1(c).
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of August 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk