OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Resolution Authorizing Purchase of
E-Zpass®
Transponders
from Mark IV IVHS, Inc.
WHEREAS, the Commission adopted Resolutions 43-2006 and 26-2007 approving a
Strategic Plan for the Integration of a new Toll Collection System and Customer Service Center,
which also includes migration to electronic toll collection utilizing
E-ZPass
; and
WHEREAS, upon adoption of Resolution 19-2008, the Commission joined the Inter
Agency Group (“IAG”), which is a consortium of all toll authorities that offer
E-ZPass
,
whose
members all utilize the same transponder technology integral to the
E-ZPass
System; and
WHEREAS, the transponder technology utilized by the IAG members that offer
E-ZPass
is provided solely by
MARK IV IVHS, Inc. (“MARK IV”)
of
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission has entered into an Irrevocable Offer and Warranty Credit
Agreement with MARK IV under which MARK IV is providing the necessary toll lane
equipment for electronic toll collection through the Commission’s Toll Collection System
Integrator, TransCore, L.P., and under which the Commission will purchase the transponders to
be distributed to Ohio Turnpike customers who apply for
E-ZPass
; and
WHEREAS, upon passage of this Resolution, the Commission will place its initial
purchase order with MARK IV for the transponders that will be needed for the start-up of the
new
E-ZPass
System; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that up to 50,000 or more transponders will be needed for
the start-up of
E-ZPass
, with the current per-unit cost estimated at $20.95, plus the incidental
cost of any needed accessories such as protective shield bags, and the cost to acquire transponder
programming and portable testing devices from MARK IV; and
WHEREAS, because expenditures of the Commission for transponders, related
accessories and equipment will exceed $150,000.00, in accordance with Article V, Section 1.00
of the Commission's Code of Bylaws, Commission action is necessary to authorize these
purchases and future purchases under the Agreement with MARK IV.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Executive Director or the Director of Contracts Administration, or
either of them, hereby are authorized to issue Purchase Orders to
MARK IV IVHS, Inc.
of
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
for the acquisition of
E-ZPass
transponders, related accessories
and equipment as necessary throughout the term or terms of the Irrevocable Offer and Warranty
Credit Agreement with MARK IV.
(Resolution No. 14-2009 adopted May 18, 2009)