TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Authorize single source purchase and installation of four Opticom GPS Emergency Vehicle Preemption Systems from DDL Traffic, Inc.
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2. SUMMARY
Emergency vehicle preemption systems are critical for reducing emergency response times, and four additional units are being proposed for deployment. Since 2012, the Orange City Fire Department has successfully relied on GPS-based emergency vehicle preemption systems manufactured by Global Traffic Technologies, LLC. The product is only available through DDL Traffic, Inc., therefore warranting a single source procurement. The single sourcing of this equipment has been previously approved by the City Council.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the single source purchase and installation of four Opticom GPS Emergency Vehicle Preemption Systems from DDL Traffic, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $47,500.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this purchase is $47,500 and will be funded through Fire Facilities Fees (560):
560.3021.56670.12406 Signal Pre-Emption Installation
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) systems assist the Orange City Fire Department's emergency response vehicles through signalized intersections by providing temporary right-of-way. When activated, the traffic signal controller assigns or holds a green light to the requesting Fire Department vehicle, allowing it to pass through the intersection. During the period when the Fire Department vehicle is given the right-of-way, all conflicting traffic is stopped via red lights, minimizing driver confusion, and reducing potential accidents at the affected intersection.
Since 2012, the City of Orange has been utilizing Opticom GPS Emergency Vehicle Preemption (Opticom EVP) equipment ma...
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