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Quarterhill Awarded $1.2 Million, 2-year E-Screening and Traffic Data System Maintenance Contract in South Dakota
Quarterhill Awarded $1.2 Million, 2-year E-Screening and Traffic Data System Maintenance Contract...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Quarterhill Awarded $1.2 Million, 2-year E-Screening and Traffic Data System Maintenance Contract in South Dakota\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quarterhill will perform maintenance on electronic screening systems and data collection systems at six weigh stations and 28 traffic data sites.\n \n \n \n \n This contract extends Quarterhill's software services through the provision of a central server, analytics software, and a web-based data repository.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n July 24, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ - Quarterhill Inc. (\"Quarterhill\" or the \"Company\") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), announced today the award of a\n \n $1.2 million\n \n contract to provide maintenance, training, and emergency repair services for the South Dakota Department of Transportation (\"SDDOT\") through\n \n December 2026\n \n . All Financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.\n \n \n This contract involves the scheduled maintenance and operational support of the electronic screening (\"E-Screening\") systems at six weigh stations in the state:\n \n Jefferson\n \n , Tilford,\n \n Sisseton\n \n ,\n \n Rapid City\n \n ,\n \n Blunt\n \n , and\n \n Valley Springs\n \n . Quarterhill will administer semi-annual maintenance visits, offering materials and service parts for the upkeep and smooth operation of major system components and ancillary equipment.\n \n \n Maintenance activities encompass rigorous inspection and servicing of in-road sensors, Weigh-In-Motion (\"WIM\") scales, electronic interfaces, computer systems, and vehicle classification algorithms. The Company will conduct essential system calibrations, ensuring verification of system and interface operations.\n \n \n As part of maintaining a robust E-Screening system, Quarterhill will deliver initial and refresher training courses to SDDOT operators, enhancing their capability to manage the system effectively. Emergency repair services will also be readily available to ensure conti...