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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. Pagel of 2 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 Page 2 of 2 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 2 e.)l 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 8