Res No 109-21-15729RESOLUTION NO.109-21-15729
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from Parker Systems,
the required AT&T modem upgrades for the City's existing T2 Luke II multi -
space pay stations.
WHEREAS, the City in 2010, via Resolution 230-10-13264 purchased 38, Luke I pay
stations and since then, the City has purchased an additional 15, Luke II machines, via
Resolution 202-11-13516 and 185-15-14524, respectively, which are the newest pay stations
manufactured by T2 Systems Canada, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, as wireless carriers deploy new technology and services, older technology
and services must be sunset. T2, the City's pay station manufacturer, has informed all pay
station customers that AT&T will be shutting down its 3G/HSPA network in February 2022; and
WHEREAS, this means all pay stations using AT&T Digital Connect or direct AT&T
wireless plans that on AT&T's 3G/HSPA, like the pay stations in South Miami, will stop
communicating on or before February 2022, hence payments will not be able to be recorded or
obtained from the City's parking customers from the T2 multi -space pay stations; and
WHEREAS, to avoid any disruption and avoid long lead times and delays, especially
considering the City has a large fleet of units (28) that can only communicate using the AT&T
modem (the remainder of the units are newer and have the AT&T 5G capacity), the City is
looking to proceed with the modem upgrade process immediately; and
WHEREAS, Parker Systems maintains an exclusive, protected territory under contract
withT2 Systems Canada, Inc; as such Parker Systems is the only distributor authorized to sell,
deliver and service T2 Systems Canada, Inc. products; and
WHEREAS, Parker Systems only communicate over AT&T modems; and
WHEREAS, T2, through Parker Systems, has AT&T modem upgrade available for
supported pay station platforms and Finance recommends purchasing the needed modems
through Parker Systems for the City's Luke II multi -space pay stations and, the expenditure of
$16,039 from account 001-1410-513-3459 with a current balance of $146,777 before this
request was made.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof.
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Res. No. 109-21-15729
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase from Parker Systems, the
required AT&T modem upgrades for the City's existing T2 Luke II multi -space pay stations.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding will
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section S. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 71h day of September, 2021.
ATTEST: APPROV,F D:
CITY &ERK MAYOR
READ AND APP E AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
LANG"GAPTYAN Mayor Philips:Yea
ECommissioner Harris: Yea
Commissioner Gil: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Corey: Yea
CITY
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Agenda Item No:12.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: September 7, 2021
Submitted by: Steven Kulick
Submitting Department: Finance Department
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from Parker Systems, the required AT&T modem
upgrades for the City's existing T2 Luke II multi -space pay stations. 3/5 (City Manager -Purchasing Dept.)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
CM_Me mo_Pay_Station_5G_Modem_Upgrade.docx
Resloution_Pay_Station—Mode m_UpgradeCArev.doc
S Miami Modem Upgrade quote.pdf
Sole Source Letter (Reseller) - T2 2016.pdf
South Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM: Shari Kamali, City Manager
DATE: August 17, 2021
SUBJECT: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase from Parker
Systems, the required AT&T modem upgrades for the City's existing T2
Luke II multi -space pay stations.
BACKGROUND: The City in 2010, via Resolution 230-10-13264 purchased 38, Luke I pay
stations. Since then, the City has purchased an additional 15, Luke II
machines, via Resolution 202-11-13516 and 185-15-14524, respectively,
which are the newest pay stations manufactured by T2 Systems Canada,
Inc.
As wireless carriers deploy new technology and services, older technology
and services must be sunset. T2, the City's pay station manufacturer, has
informed all pay station customers that AT&T will be shutting down its
3G/HSPA network in February 2022.
This means all pay stations using AT&T Digital Connect or direct AT&T
wireless plans, like the pay stations in South Miami, will stop
communicating on or before February 2022, hence payments will not be
able to be recorded or obtained from the City's parking customers from
the T2 multi -space pay stations.
To avoid any disruption and avoid long lead times and delays, especially
considering the City has a large fleet of units (28), the City is looking to
proceed with the modem upgrade process immediately.
Parker Systems maintains an exclusive, protected territory under contract
withT2 Systems Canada, Inc; as such Parker Systems is the only distributor
authorized to sell, deliver and service T2 Systems Canada, Inc. products.
T2, through Parker Systems, has LTE modems available for supported pay
station platforms and Finance recommends purchasing the needed
modems through Parker Systems for the City's Luke II multi -space pay
stations.
AccoUNT: The expenditure of $16,039 from account 001-1410-513-3459 with a
current balance of $146,777 before this request was made.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
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South Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Parker Systems Quotation
Parker Systems Sole Source Letter
Parker Systems
20603 Paddock St
Orlando, FL 32828 US
+1 4074320869
lynda@parkersystemsplace.com
ADDRESS
Carlos Marenco
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
SHIP TO
Carlos Marenco
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
ACTIVITY
OTY RATE
880.4105
28 920.00
Modem Upgrade Kit
- Int LTE With GSM
- L2 V5
SN:
5200.1549.2183-5,
5201.1710.0328-32,
5201.1749.2311-30
V5 (Blue)
Controllers
460.0051
28 30.00
SIM Card - Digital
Connect - AT&T
KORE
880.4107
1 65.00
USB Service Key
Industrial Grade, 1
GB-C
NOTE
1 0.00
5000.1149.0251-62
are inactive and not
included in this
quote. Modem and
software upgrades
will be required if
these units are put
back into service.
Warranty expire
4/17/22
DATE
07/12/2021
2021-0717
AMOUNT
25,760.00
840.00
65.00
2
SUBTOTAL 26,665.00
DISCOUNT 40%-10,666.00
SHIPPING 40.00
TOTAL
Accepted By Accepted Date
$16,039.00
THANK YOU.
3304321 Sfill Creek Drive
Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7
Telephone 604-688-1959
Facsimile 604-6874329
July 6, 2016
City of South Miami
6130 SW 72 St.
South Miami, FL 33143
USA
Alfredo Riverol
Mr. Riverol:
As a global leader in parking technology, T2 Systems (T2) offers high quality and reliable proprietary
hardware and software products consisting of our LUKE, LUKE II and SHELBY pay stations, BOSS
software, and EMS/Digital Iris management system.
This letter is to inform you that the LUKE, LUKE II and SHELBY hardware, BOSS software, and
EMS/Digital Iris management system are exclusive and proprietary of T2. T2 is the sole owner and
manufacturer of the LUKE, LUKE II and SHELBY hardware, BOSS software, and EMS/Digital Iris
management system. No other software or management system will support this hardware.
In addition, this letter is to confirm that Parker Systems is the exclusive Reseller channel for sale and
support of these products and services in the state of Florida.
lif you have any further questions please feel free to inquire with your sales representative or contact me
directly.
Sincerely,
Chris Chettle
EVP Product and Manufacturing
chris.chettle aC)t2systems.com
T2 Systems
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