OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Resolution Authorizing Additional Purchase of
E-ZPass
®
Transponders from Mark IV IVHS, Inc.
WHEREAS, prior to the start-up of the new Toll Collection System with
E-ZPass
, the
Commission adopted Resolution 14-2009 authorizing the purchase of up to 50,000 transponders
from
MARK IV IVHS, Inc. (“MARK IV”)
of
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
; and
WHEREAS, as set forth in Resolution 14-2009, MARK IV is the sole provider of the
transponder technology utilized by Interagency Group (“IAG”) members; and
WHEREAS, initially, it was anticipated that up to 50,000 transponders would be needed
for the start-up of the new Toll Collection System with
E-ZPass
and, during the first month of
operations, the Commission has already exceeded this amount by 9,000 transponders; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources, who oversees the Office Services
Department which performs transponder fulfillments, recommends that the Commission
authorize the purchase of up to 100,000 additional transponders from MARK IV at a cost of
approximately $20.95 each, and that this amount should cover the demand for transponders over
the next twelve to eighteen month period; and
WHEREAS, because expenditures of the Commission for the additional transponders
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 the additional 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 additional Purchase Orders to
MARK IV IVHS,
Inc.
of
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
for the acquisition of up to 100,000 additional
E-ZPass
transponders, as necessary throughout the term or terms of the Irrevocable Offer and Warranty
Credit Agreement with MARK IV.
(Resolution No. 29-2009 adopted November 16, 2009)