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Valparaiso approves renewal of Urban SDK traffic‑monitoring license for $26,000
Summary
City engineering and police will jointly pay a $26,000 annual license fee to Urban SDK to monitor traffic speeds and volumes; staff said vendor data closely matched the city's hard counts and recommended renewal for 2026.
Valparaiso's Board of Works voted to approve a one‑year license renewal with Urban SDK for traffic‑management software, a contract staff said helps engineering and police monitor speeds and traffic volumes.
Engineering presenter (Speaker 5) told the board the city used the software during 2025 and found it beneficial for identifying problem locations. Staff recommended a 2026 license in the amount of $26,000; the presenter said that cost will be split evenly between the engineering and police departments. Speaker 5 said Urban SDK relies in part on third‑party map data and that not every vehicle contributes data, but the company applies a factor; staff said their counts compare to vendor numbers "within 5 or 10%." Speaker 3 noted the technology is helpful for locating problem spots.
The board moved and approved the contract by voice vote.
What was said: "It's in the amount of $26,000 and will be paid jointly in a 50 50 split between engineering and police department," said Speaker 5. When asked about data sources, Speaker 5 said they had compared Urban SDK numbers to city hard counts and found the results "relatively close."
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contract and begin operating under the renewal for the 2026 term; engineering and police will use the tool to guide enforcement and capital planning.
