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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID NO. 1213-70, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. K-1213-186 WITH IPS GROUP, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,615; PERFORMANCE BOND NO. B-1213-82; STATUTORY BOND NO. B-1213-83, AND MAINTENANCE BOND NO. MB-1213-72 FOR AN AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR CAMPUS CORNER PUBLIC PARKING.
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BACKGROUND: Parking meter technology has evolved significantly over the past few years. The existing parking meters in the Campus Corner area, which were original installed in the 1970’s and upgraded in 2005, are antiquated and only allow payment using coins. Maintenance of these older meters will become more difficult with the passage of time.
Recently, 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 (e.g., longer time limit from one hour to two hours and an hourly rate increase from 25¢ to $1.00 for the first hour and $2.00 for the second hour).
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 involves the installation of thirteen multi-space parking meter stations similar to the ones recently installed in the Downtown Parking Lot. The second one, which was preferred by the Campus Corner Merchant Association, involves the installation of individual meters at each of the 159 spaces in the Campus Corner area. The Council Committee directed staff to research the pros and cons of the two alternatives and to provide more information at a later meeting. The recent schedule for that Committee has not permitted this issue to be considered. Staff has proceeded with its research, based on an implementation schedule of August 2013.
DISCUSSION: City staff attended a demonstration by one of the vendors of sing...
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