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Res 014-2011 2/15/2011 RESOLUTION NO. 14-2011 Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of An Advanced Transportation Management System And Signal Controliers From Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., In A Total Amount Of $107,170 WHEREAS, the City's existing traffic control system is 12 years old, has suffered a series of equipment failures with increased services costs, and is in need of replacement, and the City has received a proposal for its upgrade from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., and this proposed purchase provides as follows: •$44,750 for 25 traffic system controllers to be purchased off the TxDOT Master Contract •$49,750 for Centracs Advanced Transportation Management System Software licenses for 50 intersections •$12,670 for installation, training and one year of maintenance; WHEREAS, City Council finds the purchase of this Advanced Transportation Management System software, maintenance, training, and signal controllers is a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the City of Wichita Falls, and is therefore exempt from state bidding requirements pursuant to Tex. Local Gov't Code § 252.022(a)(2); WHEREAS, the City is purchasing Econolite traffic controllers via TxDOT Blanket Master Purchasing Order NIGP 550-81-28-2323, in the amount of $1,790 each, for a total amount of $44,750, and the City Council finds this purchase is in the City's best interest and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Texas Local Gov't. Code § 271.082 as a Texas state cooperative purchasing program, as well as other provisions of Texas law, including, but not limited to, Texas Local Gov't. Code 271.101, et. seq.; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the only software that will function with the aforementioned controllers is the Centracs Advanced Transportation Management System software, for which Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. is the sole licensed distributor, and the City Council further finds that this purchase of software, installation, training, and maintenance is exempt from Texas competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Tex. Local Gov't Code § 252.022(a)(7) as a procurement of items available from onty one source. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Council affirms these findings and approves the aforementioned purchases, and City staff is authorized to execute all documents necessary to purchase the Traffic Master Control System software, installation, training, maintenance, and signal controllers from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $107,170.00. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of February, 2011. MAYOR ATTEST: . � 'ty Clerk