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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments thereto with Zonar Systems on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Poway Unified School District for the purchase of Web-Based, Commercial Vehicle Management Program and Global Positioning System and on-going maintenance agreements in the total amount not to exceed $150,000 including tax, at the discretion of the City Manager, with the option of adding expenditures up to 10 percent (or $15,000) above the contract amount, if necessary and if funds are available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of a Web-Based, Commercial Vehicle Management Program and High Definition Global Positioning System (HDGPS modules) from Zonar Systems and on-going maintenance agreements for the Department of Public Works, Environmental Services Bureau (ESB).
Zonar Systems offers HDGPS modules that will not only assist ESB in improving operational efficiency and customer service, but will also save money through reduced fuel expenses. Zonar Systems will give ESB the ability to locate and reroute the closest vehicles to respond to customer service requests. This will provide quicker response times for reports of dumped items and other special pick-ups. Historical data can also be utilized to verify complaints by residents of excess speed, missed refuse collections and parking enforcement issues. Drivers can be monitored to maximize the use of labor hours, and routes can be audited to determine the most fuel-efficient operational practices.
Zonar Systems will improve safety and ensure compliance with all State-mandated pre- and post-trip inspections through a real-time alert system that notifies dispatch of any vehicle that does not perform the required inspection, or leaves the facility with a critical defect. In addition, Zonar Systems will improve communication with Fleet S...
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