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File #: 060641    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/6/2006 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/26/2006
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PARKING METERS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal note, 2. Fiscal Analysis

Number

060641

Version

SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution relating to the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters.

 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters in order to obtain the best possible solution that is technologically sound, cost-effective, reliable, durable and aesthetically pleasing.  The resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a contract with the winning proposer for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters.

 

Body

Whereas, In the 2006 Parking Fund budget the Common Council authorized $1.3 million for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters; and

 

Whereas, The Department of Public Works estimates that approximately 1,500 single-space meters located in the downtown area will be replaced with at least 100 multi-space parking meters; and

 

Whereas, The Department of Public Works plans to procure a multi-space meter that utilizes coin and debit/credit card payment, enhances financial reporting for auditing and adjudication purposes, and utilizes wireless communication; and

 

Whereas, The Department of Public Works is pursuing a Request for Proposals to obtain the best possible solution that is technologically sound, cost-effective, reliable, durable and aesthetically pleasing; and

 

Whereas, After successful installation of the multi-space meters, the Department of Public Works plans to study whether to expand the installation to other areas of the City; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to issue a Request for Proposals for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is further authorized to enter into a contact with the winning proposer for the purchase and installation of multi-space parking meters.

 

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

LRB06464-2

TWM:mbh

9/11/2006