Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, utilizes reflective sheeting to construct traffic names signs and traffic control signs. This sheeting, available in multiple colors, is what makes the signage highly visible, especially at night and in inclement weather conditions. It is purchased in bulk quantities and applied to aluminum sign blanks in the signage manufacturing process.
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $94,626.50 for reflective sheeting per the terms and conditions of established universal term contract(s) with Nippon Carbide Industries Inc. and 3M Company for this purpose.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is available within the 2009 CIB due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Nippon Carbide Industries Inc.'s contract compliance number is 954331664 and expires 4/17/11.
3M's contract compliance number is 410417775 and expires 4/7/2010.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide for an uninterrupted supply of this commodity that is critical to the city's sign making ability.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the purchase of reflective sheeting per the terms and conditions of existing universal term contracts with Nippon Carbide Industries Inc. and 3M Company, established by the Purchasing Office for the Division of Planning and Operations; to amend the 2009 CIB; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $94,626.50 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($94,626.50)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, utilizes reflective sheeting to construct traffic names signs and traffic control signs; and
WHEREAS, universal term contracts have been ...
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