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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - QUICNET TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE (2)CAA onagerpproval Item to be presented by: Bahman Janka CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: July 8, 1997 SUBJECT: UPGRADE OF THE CITY'S QUICNET TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEPARTMENT: Building and Engineering Services The City's existing QuicNetTM Traffic Signal Management System enables City staff to monitor and control traffic signals remotely from City Hall. It allows quick response times to adjust signal timings to accommodate an incident, a construction detour, a citizen complaint, and/or other special events. It reduces unnecessary minor signal timing requests to Los Angeles County, thus saving signal maintenance money for the City. It was acquired in 1992 as part of the conditions of development for the Valencia Town Center Project. It was originally designed to monitor 24 traffic signals around the mall including seven Caltrans -owned traffic signals via telephone lines. It was operational when the earthquake occurred in January 1994. It had to be disassembled while all of the City's computers were being relocated to the computer room on the second floor of City Hall. Despite incompatibilities with the system and the Citywide Local Area Network, staff restored the system back in operation in 1995. The current QuicNet system upgrade is badly needed for the following reasons: 1. Incompatibilities between the current system and the City's.Local Area Network cause reliability problems for the system. Because of this reliability problem and the potential liability involved with traffic control functions, the upgraded system, as proposed, will be on an independent network accessible only to trained traffic engineers. The proposed system will also use "direct interconnect" for communications, which will eliminate the use of telephone lines for the majority of the interconnected signal systems in the City. 2. Rapid advances in BI Tran's own software development have now made the existing system obsolete and limited in its capabilities. In addition, the existing QuicNet System does not meet the requirements of the new standard communication protocols. These protocols, PIP,q'i"lUELMD n iter:. UPGRADE OF THE CITY S QUICNET TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM July 8, 1997 - Page 2 referred to. as the National Transportation Communication Protocols of Intelligent Transportation Systems (NTCIP), will allow traffic signals along multi jurisdictional corridors to communicate with each other to provide seamless signal synchronization between neighboring signal systems. This is the same protocol by which we can receive and share.traffic data with other Traffic Operation Centers, i.e., Caltrans Freeway Management Systems, etc. 3. The existing system was designed to control 24 intersections. The City, through several signal interconnect grants from ISTEA and various other funding sources, was able to install several miles of signal interconnect around the City. We have designed and built all our signal interconnect projects around an upgraded QuicNetTM System. Once these interconnect projects are completed, about 70% of the City's traffic signals will be tied to the Master Controller System. The upgraded and expanded system will accommodate the controlling of signals along Valencia, Soledad, Sierra, Bouquet, Seco, Whites, Lyons, and San Fernando. Signals along streets such as McBean, Wiley, Orchard Village, Decoro, and Newhall Ranch will not be tied to the system in the short-term, as there is not interconnect conduit and cable among the signals. The City intends to request grant monies for such projects in future years. The attached exhibit shows the streets to be added to the system over the next year. In 1995, the City hired JHK & Associates to prepare a feasibility study or a master plan for the expansion of the City's Traffic Surveillance System. This company is a traffic consultant as well as a vendor of Traffic Management Systems, and directly competing with BI Tran Systems, Inc. JHK still recommended the use of the QuicNetTM System for the City. Fun : The total cost of this upgrade, including materials, labor and contingencies, is estimated not to exceed $45,000.00. Funding is available in Account Nos. 2000-7205-8001(80% MTA grant) and 2000-7052-8001 (20% PFA), to pay for this upgrade. These funds are part of the grant from MTA for Project No. 95-051, Signal Interconnect Project. City Council waive the bidding process, as BI Tran Systems, Inc. is the sole source and distributor of the "QuicNet Traffic Surveillance and Management System," and authorize the City Manager to award the contract for the subject project to BI Tran Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00. ATTACHMENT Signal System Upgrade Plan Proposal from BI Tran Systems, Inc. NMB:lkl m ml\quimetnmb The hardware list and estimated costs. Compaq computers will be purchased after submittal is reviewed by City. 1. 19 inch rack -cabinet -smoked glass front -removable side panels -casters 10baseT-network cables shelf for comm processor Network hub -8 port -19 inch rack mount drawer for keyboard phone line for pager shelf for pager modem Modem Rack -19 inch rack mount shelf for comm processor monitor model 400 modems one for each channel+ spare WWV receiver(existing) 3-12 duplex power strip Estimated Cost:$6,750*** 2. Communication Processor -dedicated for communications to field, sign controllers etc. Pentium 200 MHZ 14 inch monitor(Viewsonic or NEC) 32 MB -RAM Windows NT 2.1 GB HDD mouse coml -reserved for QuicNet keyboard to fit in 19" rack drawer CD ROM Drive external 28.8 modem network card alarm dot matrix printer(existing) Digiboard 16 ports -for direct connect intersection, FM, and dial out ports($1200) Estimated Cost:$6,200*** 3. Remote Access Server/Workstation- for access from notebooks, and other agencies. Pentium 200 MHZ 21 inch monitor(Viewsonic or NEC 6FGp) 64 MB RAM 2.1 Gb-HDD coml-dial in Windows NT Server mouse external 28.8 modem CD ROM Drive phone line for remote access dual network card (City's Novell network & NT network) Operating System Software: NT Server software for remote access processor Microsoft Access -for data base Remote Access software Warranty -manufacturer's warranty Estimated cost:$6,500*** Materials Cost Subtotal: plustax ................................. plus 6% installation cost ..................... Material Cost subtotal ....................... Construction contingencies (20%) .............. Total Upgrade Installed Material Cost .......... QuicNett4Tm Central software, Miscellaneous items, Consulting Contingencies ..................... $19, 450 say ... $20,000 I............ 1,700 ................ 1,300 ........................ ........................ ........................ Training & Consulting Fees .$23,000 . 4,600 ...... $27,600 15;000 ...... 2,400 Total Estimated project Cost ..................... $45,000 ***Note: These estimates are for budget purposes only. The City will pay the actual cost of materials provided by the vendors through this consultant. The City will have the right to accept or reject such offers. traOic\quiz t=b BI Tran April 23, 1997 stems, Inc. Mr. Bahman Janka, P.E. City Traffic Engineer City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd. Santa CMta, CA 91355-2126 Dear Mr. Janka, 510 BERCUT DRIVE, SUITE R SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 (916) 441-0260 FAX 441-0391 This is a proposal to upgrade your current QuicNet Traffic Management system to QuicNet/4. The QuicNet/4 Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) proposed is the result of experience gained from over 100 installations. This ATMS is a Mcrosoft WindowsNT multi- user Local Area Network (LAN) based system that supports direct and dial-up communications to local controllers and/or field masters. QuicNet/4 is our most versatile system that can directly control the local intersections without the need for field masters, and can also have serial ports for support of field master type systems. Included in this proposal is a breakdown of tasks that have to be completed for the successful implementation of this ATMS, a list of equipment to be supplied, and some general information on QuicNet/4 ATMS. This ftroposal provides that BI Tran Systems, Inc. will supply the all PC hardware, Local Area Network hardware and "buyout" software (Windows NT).. We have attached a list of preferred equipment. The City shall provide BITRAN a budget and BI Tran Systems, Inc. will purchase the equipment within the budget. The cost of equipment shall be cost plus tax and a 6 percent installation fee. BI Tran Systems, Inc. shall provide all QuicNet/4 software, installation of software, and training. The cost for the upgrade software and implementation of tasks is $15,000.• The local intersection firmware shall be program 233RV2 or 200. The existing field masters can be removed if desired. If you need any clarification of the above please give us a call. in Itagaki Tran Systems, Inc. Schedule Asume May 28, 1997 for Notice to Proceed. June 3, 1997 Task 1 Kickoff meeting and Review of schedule June 3-4 1997 Task 2 and 3 June 10, 1997 Task 4 Submit equipment purchase list. June 17, 1997 Task 5 Purchase confirmed equipment. June 24 -July 22 Tasks 6 and 7 July 22, 1997 Task 8 Ship equipment to Santa Clarita July 29-31, 1997 Task 9, 10, 11,12,13 August 5-6, 1997 Task 14 August 19, 1997 Task 15 Payment Items Equipment Purchased 30 day from invoice period System Installation when Task 15 is complete. QuicNet/4 Tasks by BI Tran Systems, Inc. 1. Kickoff Meeting - review and/or modify schedule, design, purchases 2. Check out communications to all existing field devices. 3. Check out existing QuicNet operations for integrity of traffic system. 4. Submit equipment purchase list. 5. Purchase hardware and network operating platform per attached. Ship to BI Tran. Purchase hardware warranty for City 6. Stage hardware and software, and setup and test each device and ports to be utilized. Configure each processor for QuicNet requirements. Install digiboard, modems test dial -out, dial in, printers Setup network 7. Do Santa Clarita City Map graphics S. Ship system to Santa Clarita 9. Assemble and Integrate the system 10. Bring intersections on-line 11. Prepare intersections for upload 12. Generate entire database 13. Intersection Graphics Training 14. Training for system 15. System Evaluation Review with the City 16. Provide spare proms (2-245s and 10-233RV2) 17. 2 years support and service 18. lifetime warranty of firmware and system Tasks by City of Santa Clarita 19. Designate control room area. 20. review and confirm all purchases 21. review and inspect all installations of hardware. 22. Have interconnect properly terminated for system operation. 23. Have phone lines installed for dial -in access and pager (2 -phone lines) 24. Provide and install.network cables (10baseT or UIP cat#5 from Hub to RAS) 25. Provide information for database layout - city layout 26. Generate intersection graphics 27. Process hardware warranty repairs BI Tran Systems. Inc. uicNetI4 Advanced Trafrc Manazement System BI Tran Systems' QuicNW4 is a full featured, hybrid, multi -tasking traffic management system, designed to provide traffic operations personnel with intuitive, quick access to the functions that they. use the most. QuicNed4 is a fully functional JJrjndowsNT m' application which makes extensive use of "point and click", "tear off' and "drop down" menus, and features direct data access from the display maps. The system allows a flexible definition of Coordination Groups and powerful Traffic Responsive capabilities, and may be configured with "direct -connected" and/or Field Master communications. The system is available in both single user and networked versions, and can be furnished as a multi -agency and/or multi -database system. Features System Management « Fast, secure upload and download - Full verification of each downloaded data item. The ability to download is password protected. « Automatic comparison of controller database and central database. Differences are highlighted for easy comparison. c Easy copying of timing data between intersections. « Custom real time displays for a city wide map, user defined area system maps, and intersections. These displays can be easily modified and/or updated by the user. Supports ArcVrew TM. as the map interface (option). AutoCAD and other existing custom drawn graphics may be easily used as real time display backgrounds. « Supports custom "hard wired" display maps. « Multi-level, fully configurable, password security. Operations Management « Real time graphic displays of vehicle and pedestrian movements; along with vehicle, pedestrian, and preemption calls. « Real time display of coordination data - timing plan, offset, coordination status, and cycle clocks. « As the intersection and map displays are "windows", they can be run as individual full screen displays, or their size can be reduced so that a mix of maps and/or intersections can be shown simultaneously. « Real time remote display of all 44 vehicle, pedestrian, preemption and auxiliary inputs to the controller. « Real time remote display of controller front panel and cabinet Input Files. « Real time graphic display of intersection and area status. Status of all intersections shown simultaneously on one, or more, city wide map(s). « Real time display of alarm status and controller operation status. Operator notification of critical alarms - even if other applications are running. « Supports automatic pager operation for alarm notification. « "Real time traffic adaptive" control (option). Reporting « Alarm I-Estory Report - with user specified selection and sorting for dates, locations, and alarm types. « Operations Report - with user specified selection and sorting. « System Detector Volume and Occupancy Report. « Traffic Responsive selections. « Count Data Report from up to 32 detectors per intersection. « Phase Green'split time' Report. « Supports SQL interface for custom reports (option). c Equipment Inventory Reports (option). « Maintenance Management Reports (option). System Analysis « Automatic collection of System Detector Volume and Occupancy (V plus [KJO). « Turning movement diagram generation. « Detector count tabulation. « Speed studies. « Real time split monitoring. « Allows pre -implementation modeling of Traffic Responsive operation.. « 'Measures of Effectiveness' reports based on actual stops and delays (option). "Real time" computed'Level of Service' with map display (option). Capabilities « Scalable - Each Communications Server can support up to 1024 intersections. « Field proven - Over 120 QuicNet Systems have been installed, several installations having more than 500 intersections. Coordination Groups and Traffic Responsive Sample Detectors are completely independent from the intersection's communication network This allows any Sample Detector in the system to be used for Traffic Responsive control of any intersection(s). - « Traffic Responsive operation may run simultaneously with Time -of -Day selections. This permits a traffic responsive calculation to monitor for abnormal conditions, and to assume control (from time -of -day, or another traffic responsive calculation) during the period that such conditions are detected. « Up to 32 phase and 8 system detectors per controller. c Supports all makes of Model 170 controllers, running Traffic Signal Program 200, 233, C8, and others; along with NEMA controllers. « Supports private twisted pair, leased line, dial-up, microwave, VHF, spread spectrum radio, and fiber optic in mixed -mode configuration. « On line, context sensitive, HELP screens. « Local Area Network support. « Multi-user support with multiple workstations. c WWV Receiver for standardized time clock (option).