DEPARTMENT: Office of Innovation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Brian Dillard, Chief Innovation Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 1, District 3, and District 8
SUBJECT: SmartSA Smart Streetlight RFP Release
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this item is to provide the Innovation and Technology Committee with an update on the SmartSA Smart Streetlight Request for Proposals and upcoming steps.
BACKGROUND:
Smart Cities improve the quality of life for communities by leveraging data and emerging technology to find solutions to community challenges. The SmartSA partnership, coordinated by the Office of Innovation at the City of San Antonio, convenes local organizations that represent critical aspects of citizen life including housing, education, transportation, energy and utilities. These partners coordinate cross-cutting projects, research, and data sharing in support of San Antonio's Smart City Vision: to build a connected, resilient and inclusive community.
CPS Energy is a municipal utility that provides gas and electric energy services to more than 355,000 gas metered and 850,000 electric metered customers in the greater San Antonio Metropolitan Area. As part of its services, CPS Energy operates and maintains more than 119,000 streetlights. Managing and responding to streetlight failures is a labor-intensive process that currently consumes a large amount of resources.
The City of San Antonio's Office of Innovation (the City) is currently developing its Smart City strategy, looking to address a number of use cases defined by residents and City Departments. In 2019 the Office of Innovation conducted a Community Engagement survey garnering nearly 4,000 responses from residents and visitors who live, work, and play in the zones. The survey reflected challenges faced by residents in the Innovation Zones, including issues of mobility, environmental quality and pedestrian safety.
ISSUE:
The first Request for Proposals (RFP) released under the SmartSA partnership is ...
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