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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Lt. Mike Abbs # 912
DATE: August 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing a six year contract agreement with RedSpeed Illinois for their red light camera system and services.
PURPOSE:
To obtain the City Council's approval of a proposed resolution that would authorize a six year contract agreement with RedSpeed Illinois for their red light camera system and services.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora has had a red light camera system for selected intersections since 2009. Redflex Traffic Systems installed our system, and since installation we have contracted with them for all of our red light camera needs. The system encompasses five high-traffic intersections. The contract with Redflex is set to expire in September of 2015.
It was decided that the City of Aurora should explore alternatives to Redflex to see if a superior company had emerged since we started our red light camera program, or if Redflex was still the best company for our needs. The Request For Proposal process, RFP # 15-32, was initiated. Three vendors responded with proposals: Redflex, RedSpeed Illinois, and Gatso USA. A committee, comprised of Commander Ziman, Lt. Coronado (early in the process), Lt. Abbs (later in the process), Sgt Woods, Ofc. Talley, and Ofc. Daniele from the police Department, and Linda Read and Charles Koch from the Finance Department, was formed to assess the three proposals.
DISCUSSION:
Gatso USA was eliminated from consideration early in the process, as their proposal did not meet all of the requirements as spelled out in the RFP. Specifically, Gatso could not meet the requirement of a cost neutrality that would protect the City from the possibility of costs exceeding income from the red light camera program. The proposals from Redflex and RedSpeed both met the requirements. They also both had some features or aspects that were attractive or unique.
Ultimately, the committee decided that...
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