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FILE ID: 14-01059
Date: 10/15/2014
Commission Meeting Date: 11/20/2014
Requesting Department: Solid Waste
District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Sole Source Finding for the DriveCain System by LYTX, Inc.
Purpose of Item:
Law Department
Matter ID No.
The nature of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), by a four -fifths
(4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, after an
advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's finding of a sole source; waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures and approving the 180 day (no cost) trial of DriveCam units.
Background Information:
The Solid Waste Department is seeking to install one hundred and forty-two (142) DriveCam units in Solid Waste fleet
vehicles in an effort to reduce injuries, collisions and fuel costs. The unique features of the DriveCam include, but are not
limited to: (1) real time vehicle status information; (2) Global Positioning System vehicle tracking; (3) the ability to
monitor driver safety; and (4) the ability to monitor speeding and reduce fuel conswnption. According to Lytx, Inc., it is
the sole source manufacturer of the DriveCam system and its products are registered trademarks that can only be acquired
through Lytx, Inc. The Lytx DriveCam product is not available via any other vendors other than from Lytx, Inc. Although
the one hundred and eighty (180) day trial is at no cost to the City, the value is $158,539.00. If the City is pleased with the
outcome of the trial, this item will be brought forward to the Commission for approval of a long-term contract.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP N/A
$0.00
N/A
Grants or receiving` capital funds N/A
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
Budg
Risk Management
Purchasing Dept. Director
Chief 1012 P 4 City Manager`
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