Agenda - Public Works Committee - 05/15/2012

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Project Approach For the City of Ramsey, MN ("City") we are proposing our Navigo GPS/AVL Fleet Management System. The proposed Navigo GPS/AVL Fleet Management System is a solution that provides vehicle performance data, location tracking, operations monitoring, and reporting via a user-friendly web interface. Location Technologies, Inc. is proposing and is prepared to supply all project management, installation, and implementation services necessary to deliver a working solution. The Proposed Navigo GPS/AVL Fleet Management System will provide the City with an automated real- time GPS/AVL system that is simple to operate and will reliably collect and disseminate data in a useable format based on information provided by on -vehicle sensors, monitors, and other sources (i.e., weather data, operator -generated data). This accumulated operations data can be used to plan maintenance activities and direct the maintenance vehicles to carry out their planned activities. The proposed system will give the City a holistic, department wide view of its operations and allow it to streamline its maintenance and operations functions by using aggregated data to make informed decisions simply and efficiently. When in real time vehicle tracking mode the LT6 will send position and monitored input operations data packets over the Internet from the wireless network to our hosted LT Wireless Data Server software operating on a secure, designated AVL Server. Information received will include position, heading, speed and input status if status wires are connected to the modem. These packets are then decoded, time tagged and logged, and made available for manipulation from any internet browser with an HTTP connection. Mobiles can be programmed to transmit on a timed basis, on distance traveled, on event, or on command. The Logger Module (SW) of the LT Wireless Data Server monitors the size of the active log table and may be periodically burned to a more permanent medium such as CD and stored indefinitely for future retrieval and analysis. The active log is always available for immediate replay and analysis. The LT Wireless Data Server will reside outside the City network and remotely Interface with existing City resource management software. Garage supervisors and others can monitor fleet performance and generate stand-alone reports in near real-time via any standard, up-to-date web browser by logging into the Navigo Explorer WebMap. Supervisors can review and edit data and have the ability to transfer information to the Resource Management System and other systems including GIS. Our Navigo Explorer WebMap Platform standard map views cover all of North America with the ability to import your existing GIS information in its native format. The Navigo Explorer WebMap Platform can import data from the City's Geospatial Infrastructure. On a periodic basis or on user command the map will refresh the position of the vehicle icons by refreshing its view of the vehicle position table maintained by the LT Wireless Data Server. Field Communications Field communications will be cellular using a 3G or better digital network for data transmission to and from the participating vehicles. The proposed field communication solution is satisfactory not only for initial deployment, but also for future expansion in the state. The proposed solution is scalable to the entire City maintenance fleet using commercial -off -the -shelf equipment. Operations Status and Monitoring A key feature available for Garage Supervisors is the ability to monitor the condition of the vehicle and material usage in near real-time. In -vehicle systems can provide the status of a number of vehicle and equipment conditions, including but not limited to: • Status of vehicle equipment • Vehicle speed • Engine diagnostics • Available on -board materials for dispersion Vehicle routes, whether assigned to one vehicle or a group of vehicles, are able to be played back over a defined period of time for review by system operators and managers. This feature allows for review of 8 Proposal for City of Ramsey, MN Navigo GPS/AVL Fleet Management System Location Technologies, Inc. I All information within this proposal considered private and confidential.