DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Change Orders: Parking Revenue Control System Contract
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the execution and memorializing of multiple change orders to the contract with HUB Parking Technology USA, Inc., formerly CTR Systems, Inc. for the design and installation of a parking revenue control system increasing the original contract in the amount of $242,767.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 17, 2010, City Council passed Ordinance 2010-06-17-0533, which approved the contract award to CTR Systems, Inc. for a parking revenue control system to upgrade the City's five downtown parking lots and four multi-level parking garages. The new system has worked to maximize traffic flow and significantly improve accounting controls and fiscal procedures through direct integration with the City's financial system.
On May 31, 2012, City Council passed Ordinance 2012-05-31-0392, which approved the execution of nine change orders which reduced the scope of services by removing the Institute of Texan Cultures from the project, finalizing several design enhancements to the original system as well as adding credit card functionality and security. These change orders resulted in a reduction of project costs in the amount of $80,818.00.
The City of San Antonio parking system was audited in spring 2014. Center City Development and Operations and the Office of Innovation have worked together to implement recommendations of the audit and develop an operations plan for the parking system. The recommendations include staff development and training, innovation and technology, customer service, facility maintenance, and individual facility improvements. These recommendations were presented to City Council during B session on June 10, 2015. Among these recommendations include new technology purchases that will improve the customer experience, enhance securit...
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