Committee advances Novoa Global contract for school-zone cameras; pilot, pricing and location plan outlined

The Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee voted to send to counsel, with a favorable recommendation, staff's proposal to contract with Novoa Global to provide automated traffic-enforcement systems (speed and red-light cameras) for Hartford.

Director Deutsch presented the request, saying staff seek to extend the typical initial contract period because of the upfront installation investment and the turnkey nature of the vendor's proposal. "The selected vendor, Novoa Global, or Novoa, proposed 1 of the lowest prices and also had 1 of the highest ratings," Deutsch said. He told the committee that six proposals were received in the August 2024 solicitation and that Novoa was shortlisted after reference checks and panel review.

Key contract and pilot details presented to the committee:

- Pricing: $2,500 per camera system under the proposed contract plus $10 per each violation processed,…