Q&A
Stop arm camera pilot program for school buses
2:30:45
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75 sec
Council Member Gale A. Brewer inquires about the stop arm camera pilot program for school buses. DOE officials provide details on the current pilot and plans for expansion.
- A pilot with 30 stop arm cameras is currently underway with two vendors: Bus Patrol and Vero
- Based on pilot data, there are plans to expand to 250 buses
- An RFP for the expansion has been released and is expected to be awarded in the first quarter of the next school year
- The value of the RFP will depend on the bids received
Gale A. Brewer
2:30:45
Just very quickly, I know you talked a little bit earlier about the ARM program, which certainly makes sense.
2:30:50
Is there a pilot now at I know that council member Riley has a bill.
2:30:55
Is there a pilot now?
2:30:56
I think you you mentioned that.
2:30:58
And then who is it a bus company that does that, or is there another vendor who does the ARM program?
James Sarkis
2:31:07
Yes.
2:31:07
There is a pilot currently where 30 stop arm cameras are being piloted with 2 separate camera vendors with a nice bus.
2:31:16
Data yielded from the pilot has led to a decision by Hall as well as DOT and OPT to expand that pilot to 250 buses.
2:31:26
That RFP was released and is expected to be awarded sometime in the first quarter of next school year.
Gale A. Brewer
2:31:32
Okay.
2:31:32
So it could be the same company that's doing it now for the pilot or could be different depending on the RFP answer.
James Sarkis
2:31:39
That's correct.
Gale A. Brewer
2:31:39
Okay.
2:31:40
Thank you very much.
Rita Joseph
2:31:42
How much is the RFP worth?
James Sarkis
2:31:46
I I don't have that information, but it would depend on what value the proposals coming up, meaning what the bidders bid.
Rita Joseph
2:31:53
And you'll share that with me.
2:31:54
Right?
James Sarkis
2:31:55
Excuse me?
Rita Joseph
2:31:55
You will share that with my committee.
James Sarkis
2:31:57
Absolutely.
Rita Joseph
2:31:59
Thank you.
