Title
Resolution Authorizing the City of Greensboro to Enter into a Contract in the Amount of $320,705 with Delerrok Inc. for a Turn-Key Mobile Ticketing Solution
Body
Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation
Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer, 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Bruce Adams, 412-6237
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Public Transportation Division participated in a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) process for a turn-key Mobile Ticketing solution, to be funded with a NCDOT grant. Delerrok Inc. was the selected vendor. Each participating agency is in charge of contracting with Delerrok for their agency needs. A resolution must be approved to authorize the City Manager to execute this contract.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro Public Transportation Division received a grant award from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Public Transportation Department in the amount of $288,634 to purchase mobile faring technology for the Greensboro Transit Authority's fixed route and paratransit fleet. The City participated in a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) process with the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) and the City of High Point for a turn-key Mobile Ticketing solution in April 2018. The partners selected the firm of Delerrok due to the comprehensive and innovative solution they proposed. This purchase includes their Touchpass mobile readers, which allows for electronic validation of fares purchased via mobile devices. Each agency is in charge of their separate procurement process. The City will be using this grant funding to purchase 119 Touchpass readers (covering both the fixed route and paratransit fleet as well as five spare units) and smart cards to replace the existing GO Pass.
While the grant funds will be used to purchase the necessary hardwa...
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