City Council

16. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALE AMERICA INC., DBA FLOWBIRD FOR PAY-BY-PLATE PARKING PAY STATIONS, EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,716,140 AND APPROVE LOANS TO THE PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER FUND FOR A TOTAL OF $900,000 FOR PARKING METERS IN THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an eight-year contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Cale America Inc., dba Flowbird in an amount not-to-exceed $5,716,140, which includes a contingency of $452,596 for pay-by- plate parking pay stations, equipment upgrades, and on-going equipment maintenance for seven years after the initial year. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional and Unique Services); and (3) Approve a loan from the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Fund (Fund 213) for $550,000 and a loan from the Civic Center Meter Fund (Fund 214) for $350,000 for a total loan amount of $900,000 to the}, Playhouse Parking Fund (Fund 229) to procure and install pay-by-plate pay stations in the newly expanded Playhouse Parking Meter Zone. TPA