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RESOLUTION R-1314-77: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $17,500 FROM THE CAMPUS CORNER PARKING REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENT OF RECURRING MONTHLY FEES FOR NEW CAMPUS CORNER PARKING METERS.
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BACKGROUND: Parking meter technology has evolved significantly over the past few years. The previous parking meters in the Campus Corner area, which were originally installed in the 1970's and upgraded in 2005, were antiquated and only allowed for payment using coins. Maintenance of these older meters was becoming increasingly difficult with the passage of time. To alleviate some of these concerns, the Campus Corner Merchants Association approached the City of Norman requesting more modern meters with additional payment options, such as payment by either credit card/debit card or payment by cell phone, and a revamping of the parking management business plan for the area increasing the hourly parking rate from 25? to $1.00.
The Council Community Planning and Transportation Committee discussed the matter on October 22, 2012. Staff presented two different alternatives for the new system. The first one involved the installation of thirteen multi-space parking meter stations similar to the ones recently installed in the Downtown Parking Lot. The second alternative, which was preferred by the Campus Corner Merchant Association, involved the installation of individual meters at each of the 159 spaces in the Campus Corner area.
Bid packets for the purchase of a Complete Revenue Control System for Campus Corner Public Parking were mailed on Monday, February 25, 2013. Bids were opened on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The complete revenue control system was bid to consist of either thirteen multi-space pay-by-space parking meter stations or 159 upgraded single space parking meters with vehicle parking space sensors for each on-street parking space.
Bids were received from three vendors. Only the bid from Duncan Solutions...
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