HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11325 approving a Sole Source Agreement with IPS Group, Inc. for Parking Citation Processing and Digital Permitting ServicesR 11325
RESOLUTION NO. 11325 (2022 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT
FOR PARKING CITATION PROCESSING AND DIGITAL PERMITTING
SERVICES WITH IPS GROUP, INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo Parking Services Division is pursuing a
unified management platform for parking specific products and services offered by the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo Parking Services Division has contracted
with and maintained a successful relationship with IPS Group, Incorporated (IPS Group)
since 2012; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo authorized
the execution of sole source contract with IPS Group for the purchase, installation, and
ongoing service maintenance of 55 multi-space pay stations; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Parking Services Division launched multiple mobile
payment application services including Park Smarter which is wholly owned and operated
by IPS Group; and
WHEREAS, IPS Group offers a proven parking citation processing and digital
permitting service platform used in other municipal parking operations throughout
California; and
WHEREAS, the City’s existing parking citation processing vendor is not able to
fully integrate with other vendors’ products and payment platforms limiting staff’s ability
to function efficiently; and
WHEREAS, other cities in the region are using IPS for similar services and similar
cost structure that was received through a competitive bid; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The Public Works Department – Parking Services Division is
authorized to enter into a sole source agreement with IPS Group, Incorporated for parking
citation processing and digital permitting services.
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SECTION 2. Execution of Documents. The Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with IPS Group, Incorporated for parking
citation processing and digital permitting services.
SECTION 3. Environmental Determination. The authorization to enter into a sole
source agreement with IPS Group, Incorporated does not constitute a “Project” under
CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Marx, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor
Christianson, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17th day of May 2022.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
__________________________
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 ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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