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Renewal of Clever Warranty and Maintenance Agreement
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DESCRIPTION: Hardware Warranty and a Software Maintenance Agreement for FY 2026-2028
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ACTION REQUEST:
? Approval ? Review Comment ? Information Only ? Other
RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a three-year maintenance agreement to Clever Devices Ltd. for the Hardware Warranty and a Software Maintenance Agreement for fiscal years 2026 - 2028 for a total cost not to exceed $833,146.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The agency has undergone several maintenance contracts with Clever Devices and needs a contract renewal to ensure continued hardware warranty agreement and software maintenance. Clever Devices is the vehicle computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location systems (CAD/AVL) installed on RTA buses, streetcars, and ferries. RTA seeks a three-year agreement to ensure seamless service provision.
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DISCUSSION:
The CAD/AVL system provides RTA with real-time vehicle data that allows the dispatcher to monitor drivers and passengers on all modes of transportation remotely. Clever Devices provides data related to the agency's on-time performance, as well as passenger counts.
The maintenance agreement will provide the agency with software updates, support for hardware, technical support, GTFS uploads for schedules, and the Disruption Management software system. The contract will be managed by the Information Technology department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
To ensure undisrupted services, RTA seeks a three-year agreement with the following breakdown of annual renewal fees:
FY 2026 - 12/1/2025 to 11/30/2026
Hardware Warranty & Software Maintenance
$242,276.00
Ferry Addition
$3,123.00
Disruption Management
$24,646.00
Total
$270,025.00
FY 2027 - 12/1/2026 to 11/30/2027
Hardware Warranty & Software Maintenance
$262,898.00
Ferry Addition
$3,217.00
Disruption Management
$25,364.00
Discount
-$13,880.00
Total
$277,599.00
FY 2028 - ...
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