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A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer, to authorize a contract for the purchase and installation of multi-space pay stations with a central management system under the Miami Parking Authority (MPA) contract with Parkeon, Inc., in the amount of $662,850, pursuant to Section 2-978, Use Of Other Governmental Unit Contracts ("piggyback") of the Procurement Code.
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The Parking Department has been examining the existing on-street payment collection methods (single-space meter devises and multi-space pay-stations) in order to provide recommendations to improve revenue control and user experience for on-street parking. A study conducted by the consulting firm, Timothy Haahs and Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Parking Department looked at on-street payment collection methods in the following four zones: Downtown Coral Gables, University of Miami, Cobb Stadium/Riviera Park and Merrick Park. The focus of this agenda item is their recommendation regarding parking meters in Downtown Coral Gables.
As a result of their study, the consultant recommends, to maximize return on investment, the purchase and installation of eighty (80) multi-space meters to replace the majority of single-space meter devices in the Downtown area at a total cost of $656,400. In addition, the consultant recommends equipment and software upgrades to the existing eighty-six (86) multi-space meters currently located in City parking lots and on-street parking areas in Downtown at a cost of $6,450.
Replacement of single space meters with multi-space pay stations will significantly increase the amount of usable space for pedestrians on the sidewalks. In addition, installation of multi-space pay stations will provide customers with convenient payment options including the use of bills and credit cards. Because the pay stations are wirelessly connected and monitored remotely, the system provides an accurate and secure revenue control system for collec...
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