Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for Traffic Signs throughout the City which includes installation of new and replacement of deteriorated or damaged signs to promote pedestrian safety, expedite vehicular traffic flow, and inform the travelling public. The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of , sign brackets, aluminum sign blanks, reflective sign sheeting and related equipment in the process of establishing universal term contracts (UTCs). This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of monies for street name sign brackets, aluminum sign blanks, reflective and non-reflective sign sheeting and related equipment per the terms and conditions of these universal term contracts.
The total cost of the commodities needed is $300,000.00.
This ordinance authorizes purchases per existing UTC contracts to meet the Division's anticipated needs for the majority of sign materials and related equipment needed in 2012 in the amount of $300,000.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against J.O. Herbert Co., Gary S McMahon (Allmac Signs), US Standard Sign Company, Avery Dennison Corporation and 3M Company.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for J.O. Herbert Co, Inc. is 540938754 and it expires 2/9/13.
The contract compliance number for Gary S McMahon (Allmac Signs) is 261316575 and it expires 2/17/14.
The contract compliance number for US Standard Sign Company is 363859000 and it expires 1/20/14.
The contract compliance number for Avery Dennison Corporation is 951492269 and it expires 12/29/13
The contract compliance number for 3M Company is 410417775 and it expires 3/4/13.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these commodities is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. Amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and auth...
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