Deputy Commissioner Ann Fordock presented a package of Department of Public Works contract actions and amendments covering traffic-signal interconnect work, snow-route routing technology, sanitation tablets and related fuel and salt agreements.

Fordock told the council Collier Engineering's contract is being increased because construction work this summer required extended coordination with utilities and multiple concurrent projects: "construction has been extended due to the need for close coordination with utility providers...and other construction projects around the city," she said.

DPW also described a new contract for snow-route navigation (the vendor is the parent of Rubicon/RouteWare) that provides in-cab routing guidance for new plow drivers. Councilors raised questions about whether the vehicle telematics system (Samsara) can produce alerts for hard stops or detect impacts when a vehicle strikes a parked car; DPW said telematics provide GPS and event information and that staff will confirm whether impact alerts are available and report back.

Fordock said sanitation crews requested additional tablets so crew leaders and employees have devices to manage routes; the amendment adds 10 tablets. The department also described ongoing intergovernmental fuel and salt arrangements with Onondaga County, Centro and Syracuse Housing Authority and a fabric storage building procurement that requires an additional waiver due to the procurement path.

DPW committed to follow-up on telematics impact detection and to provide requested details to council, including any available footage and GPS matching when there are complaints about vehicle impacts.