Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
AMZ
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Total Parking Solutions, Inc. for the Purchase, Installation, and Programming of 4G Modem Upgrade Kits for Forty-Six (46) CALE Parking Paystations During Fiscal Year 2021 in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,920.00 and Authorizing its Execution.
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Overview
Overview
On May 6, 2021, the Village was notified by Total Parking Solutions, Inc. (TPS), the Village's contractor for CALE Parking Paystations service, maintenance, and cellular connectivity, that CALE will be required to discontinue service of its AT&T 3G network by February 2022. All CALE stations with 3G modems will be required to upgrade to the 4G LTE modems before the scheduled discontinuation to ensure continuity of credit card acceptance and processing at the terminals. TPS provided the Village with a proposal to purchase, install and program 4G modem upgrade kits for forty-six (46) CALE paystations located throughout the Village.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
On December 7, 2020, the Village Board approved an Independent Contractor Agreement for the service, maintenance, and cellular connectivity of the CALE stations for calendar year 2021 totaling $75,000.00, with Total Parking Solutions, Inc.
The 4G modem upgrade project was not budgeted for in 2021. When developing the 2021 budget we were not aware of AT&T's discontinuation of support to the paystations operating on the 3G network. However, because of the deferral of several capital projects, including the resurfacing of Village Parking Lot #10, adequate budget authority exists in the 2021 Parking Fund budget to cover this expenditure. If approved by the Village Board, this Agreement will be paid out of GL# 5060.43770.786.570707.
If this agreement is approved by the Village Board, the Village's total contractually obligated ...
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