Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations utilizes school flashers for the purpose of warning motorists of school zones and the speed limit within those school zones. To achieve this objective the Division of Planning and Operations requires the purchase of these commodities to install in school zones currently without or needing upgrades.
These items will be purchased per solicitations for each and the terms and conditions of an existing Citywide Universal Term Contract(FL004931). This ordinance authorizes the purchase of school flashers and accessories per solicitation SA003915 and the terms and conditions of the existing Citywide Universal Term Contract to meet the Division of Planning and Operations' anticipated needs for these commodities for 2011 in the amount of $78,115.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System(Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Baldwin and Sours.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these commodities is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Baldwin and Sours has a contract compliance number 311104513 and it expires 9/9/2012.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to assure the timely availability of the school flashers and accessories for installation and replacement purposes and to promote and enhance pedestrian and motorist safety.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for the purchase of school flashers and accessories per the terms and conditions of and existing citywide universal term contract for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $78,115.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $78,115.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($78,115.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Plan...
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