SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a five-year renewal agreement between the City of Clearwater and American Traffic Solutions, Inc., doing business as Verra Mobility Systems, for the Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program in the amount of $768,600.00 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Since 2011, the Clearwater Police Department has utilized red-light-camera technology through American Traffic Solutions, Inc., doing business as Verra Mobility Systems, for the Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program with three cameras at three intersection approaches: eastbound Chestnut Street at South Fort Harrison Avenue, westbound Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard at Belcher Road, and eastbound Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard at Belcher Road.
Under the terms of this agreement, the City of Clearwater and Verra Mobility Systems would enter into a five-year agreement beginning on the date of the signed agreement.
The financial terms of the agreement are the same as the existing agreement and are locked in for the duration of the agreement. The city would continue to pay Verra Mobility Systems $4,270.00 per month per camera for 1-6 cameras, or $4,100.00 per month per camera for 6 or more cameras. With the three cameras currently being utilized, the cost equates to $12,810.00 per month, $153,720.00 per year, and $768,600.00 for the entire five-year agreement.
With this new agreement, and at no additional cost, is the upgrade of the existing red-light camera technology and the addition of three Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras at locations determined by the police department. Operation of the Flock cameras will be accomplished through the department’s existing agreement with Flock.
The pricing included in this agreement with Verra Mobility Systems is piggybacking off the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) contract PE05-21.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this contractual agreement is included in the Police Department’s fiscal year 2024 operating budget for Contractual Services, cost code 0101139-530300. Future fiscal year funding will be required through the annual Operating Budget Process.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This project is relevant towards accomplishing the strategic goal of a High Performing Government, specifically strategic objective 1.4 to foster safe and healthy communities in Clearwater through first-class public safety and emergency response services.
