City of Gainesville - File #: 100767.

• File #: 100767.
• Version: 1
• Name: Red Light Traffic Safety Program (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/15/2011
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 12/15/2011
• Title: Red Light Traffic Safety Program (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2011	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Fail
3/17/2011	0	City Commission	Approved as Amended	Pass

Title
Red Light Traffic Safety Program (B)

Explanation
On March 13, 2011, the City Commission authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Gatso, USA which is the winning bid received in response to the city's request for proposals for a red light infraction camera program. Since receiving authorization, staff has worked with representatives of Gatso, USA to negotiate a contract that meets the provisions of the RFP and provides a red light traffic safety program as directed by the City Commission. The City Commission directed staff to bring the contract back before the Commission for approval.

The contract provides for a red light traffic safety program that meets requirements set forth by the State of Florida in the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act and provisions included in the City of Gainesville's RFP. The initial term of the agreement is 5 years with an option for up to two additional 2-year terms. If the city terminates the agreement for its convenience at any time during the initial term (5 years) the city must pay the vendor $1,500 per fixed location (camera) for each month that remains in the initial term as of the termination date. Gatso, USA will provide a customer service call center that will be operated by the vendor Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm and will be closed on state and federal holidays. The agreement does include a provision that Gatso, USA will offer expanded customer service call center hours in the future and the city will be eligible to utilize the extended hours. For more detailed information the entire agreement is provided as backup.

Fiscal Impact
The agreement with Gatso, USA is cost neutral. A monthly fee of $4,750 per camera installation per month will be charged to the city. The monthly fee paid to Gatso, USA will not exceed the monthly revenue received by the city from operation of the system for that month.

Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the agreement between the City of Gainesvil...