California Black Media Network
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) made a major move toward establishing a speed enforcement system for the city by awarding the contract to implement it to Verra Mobility.
Verra Mobility, is a partner of Bay Area construction company Marinship Development, LLC, and currently runs the largest speed programs in the United States. It builds safer and smarter communities through transportation technologies for smart cities, smart roadways and the integrated systems.
“We at Marinship are excited to work with San Francisco to make the city smarter and safer,” said Derek Smith, Founder and Managing Member of Marinship Development. “SFMTA’s choice to partner with Verra Mobility and Marinship Development, LLC. highlights its commitment to ensuring demonstrable change in the Bay Area, and we are excited to be a part of that change.”
Marinship Development Interest, LLC, is a California African American Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). Marinship has more than 30 years of experience in building construction, civil infrastructure, consulting, real estate development and energy infrastructure
The two companies empower communities to foster safer, healthier environments and enhance the quality of life. Marinship’s position is to oversee the construction and installation of the speed enforcement systems with Verra Mobility managing both the front and back ends of the program, according to Smith.
The partnership is designed to benefit the community it serves, according to Marinship. The company says it works to continuously uplift California communities by focusing on local recruitment efforts, providing on-the-job training and internship opportunities to STEM students and professionals, and pursuing a greener, sustainable future for California.
SFMTA provides a level playing field with regard to contracting and employment opportunities with third-party vendors. It is the department of the City and County of San Francisco that manages all ground transportation in the city.
SFMTA’s Contract Compliance Office (CCO) establishes objectives and evaluates bids and specifications to identify potential barriers to participation by Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), and Local Business Enterprises (LBEs).
According to Smith, once the contract is signed, Marinship will expedite construction in order to execute a quick turn in implementation.
City officials are looking to launch the program in the first half of 2025.