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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
JULY 18, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: BUS DRIVER CONTROL UNITS FOR TAP FAREBOXES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract No. DR54997000 to Golden Star Technology, Inc. (GST) for the purchase of 2,963 tablet devices to be mounted to the bus farebox, required for the farebox upgrades to serve as the bus operator's Driver Control Unit (DCU), in the amount of $5,877,413.32, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
In June 2018, staff presented Part 1 of contract award recommendations to the Board for fare collection equipment to upgrade aging bus fareboxes to enhance system security, prepare for new payment technologies and ensure near real-time communications.
This contract award for the tablet devices is Part 2 of the two-part procurement strategy to upgrade the TAP fareboxes.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Staff recommended this upgrade approach to address equipment obsolescence, enhance security of the fare collection system and prepare for new payment technologies including open payments.
The tablet-based Driver Control Unit (DCU) will be mounted to the bus farebox and is required to control and manage the bus farebox. The DCU features large full-color, high-definition display, with adjustable brightness and larger buttons for fare classification. The display is anti-glare, and bus operators are able to operate the tablet while wearing gloves. A comparison between the old and new bus operator control units can be seen in Attachment C.
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
No adverse safety impacts are anticipated.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funding for the tablet devices is included in the $45 million Life-of-Project budget for all Metro costs of fare collection equipment purchase, installation, and necessary software upgrades.
Impact to Budget
The funding for this...
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