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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/4/2019 - Ordinance No. 23682-06 2019
DATE: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 REFERENCE NO.: **C-29141
LOG NAME: 20TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTRACTS EARTC AND SIEMENS MOBILITY
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Execution of Individual Contracts with EAR Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a EAR TC, and
Siemens Mobility, Inc., Each in the Amount of $750,000.00, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a contract with EAR Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a EAR TC in an amount
of $750,000.00 for the modification and upgrade of traffic signals throughout the City;
2. Authorize the execution of a contract with Siemens Mobility, Inc. in an amount of $750,000.00 for the
modification and upgrade of traffic signals throughout the City; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the 2018 Bond Program Fund
in the amount of $1,500,000.00, from available funds to provide funding in the 2018 Bond Program Traffic
Signals Programmable.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to appropriate additional funds in the
2018 Bond Program Fund in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to provide funding for the modification and
upgrade of traffic signals throughout the City by EAR Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a EAR TC and
Siemens Mobility, Inc.
The Transportation Management Division of the Transportation and Public Works Department has been
actively upgrading the obsolete and non-standard equipment, procuring and implementing advanced
technologies including advanced traffic signal controllers, traffic signal cabinets, PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom)
cameras, and communication modems. Additional funds provide the ability to continue these programs
until all traffic signals and its related ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) components are up to
date. This will allow traffic flow along every major arterial in the city to be monitored and managed
remotely and in real time. The result will be a more efficient work force and a robust system with ability to
respond to incidents, emergencies, and events quickly.
This project was advertised on January 24, 2019, January 31, 2019 and February 7, 2019 in the Fort
Worth Star -Telegram. On February 21, 2019 the following bids were received:
Bid Results
ontractor
Total Bid
EARTC, LLC
$4,906,049.07
Siemens Nobility, Inc.
$6,776,941.00
Durable Specialties
$7,927,360.00
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These bids were obtained to determine the unit prices for the contracts. Staff intends to utilize these
contracts immediately after their approval and execution.
The Traffic Signals programmable project budget summary is as follows:
Category
Programmable
Current Budget
Additional Approp.
After this M&C
Total
rafficSignals
PB0006
$4,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$5,500,000.00
Funding Source,2018
Bond Program
$4,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$5,500,000.00
The action in this M&C was not included in the FY2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
appropriation and will allow a mid -year increase to an existing programmable project (Traffic
Signals) and its FY2019 budget.
Funds for this project are included in the 2018 Bond Program. Available resources within the
General Fund will be used to provide interim financing until debt is issued. Once debt associated
with the project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the
statement expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance
canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 23209-05-2018).
EAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC is in compliance with the Citys BIDE Ordinance by committing
to 5% MBE participation on this project. The Citys MBE goal on this project is 5%.
Siemens Mobility, Inc., is in compliance with the Citys BIDE Ordinance by committing to 5% MBE
participation on this project. The City's MBE goal on this project is 5%.
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of
the 2018 Bond Program Fund.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Steve Cooke (5134)
Tanya Brooks (7861)
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