City of Columbus - File #: 0313-2004

• File #: 0313-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/4/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 3/15/2004
• Final action: 3/17/2004
• Title: To authorize the transfer of $74,562.50 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the Finance Director to modify and increase purchase orders for the purchase of traffic signals and traffic signal parts and accessories for the Transportation Division per the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contracts with Path Master, Incorporated, and Dialight Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $74,562.50 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($74,562.50)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/16/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/15/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/15/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/10/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
3/10/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/2/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/1/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/26/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/25/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/19/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Transportation Division utilizes traffic signals and traffic signal parts and accessories to perform its mission. These items are available for purchase per the terms and conditions of two citywide universal term contracts with Path Master, Incorporated, and Dialight Corporation both expiring June 30, 2005. This ordinance authorizes the purchase of traffic signals and traffic signal parts and accessories per these contracts to meet the Transportation Division's anticipated needs for 2004 in the amount of $74,562.50 as follows:

Path Master, Incorporated, #FL001805 (total $63,500.00)
8" light emitting diode (LED) traffic signals/ 100 @ $245.00 each / $24,500.00 total
12" light emitting diode (LED) traffic signals/ 120 @ $325 each/ $39,000.00 total

Dialight Corporation, #FL001806 (total $11,062.50)
12" green light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal arrows/ 40 @ $70 each / $2,800.00 total
8" red light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal modules/ 25 @ $36.50 each / $912.50 total
8" yellow light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal modules/ 25 @ $39.00 each / $975.00 total
8" green light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal modules/ 25 @ $60.00 each / $1,500.00 total
12" red light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal modules / 25 @ $46.00 each / $1,150.00 total
12" yellow light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal modules / 25 @ $48.00 each / $1,200.00 total
12" green light emitting diode (LED) traffic signal modules / 25 @ $101.00 each / $2,525.00 total

A similar purchase of traffic signals last year in the amount of $71,973.00 was authorized by Ordinance 1667-2003, passed by City Council on July 14, 2003.

Funds for this $74,562.50 purchase are available within the Safety Congestion Improvements project within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. This ordinance transfers money from this project to the Signal Installation project, where its expenditure is authorized.

Emergency action is requested to ensure the timely...