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File #: 1394-2012    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/15/2012 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 7/16/2012 Final action: 7/18/2012
Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with Ennis Paint, Inc., Flint Trading, Inc., and Potters Industries, Inc. for the purchase of Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material, Preformed Thermoplastic Marking Materials, and Reflective glass spheres per terms and conditions of existing universal term contracts for the Division of Planning and Operations; to amend the 2012 CIB; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of monies within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for roadway pavement markings to promote pedestrian safety and expedite vehicular traffic flow. Some of the uses of these markings include lines to mark traffic lanes, turn arrows, wording to describe the pattern of traffic for a specific lane such as ONLY (as in right turn only). These pavement markings are used throughout the City to promote pedestrian safety and expedite vehicular traffic flow. Another product used for these roadway markings is reflective glass spheres. This commodity is used on top of the pavement markings to make them reflective in order for them to be seen at night. The Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations requires these products for City roadways.

The Purchasing Office solicited formal competitive bids and established universal term contracts (UTCs) for the purchase of these commodities which the Division of Planning and Operations requires.
This ordinance authorizes purchases of commodities per terms and conditions of these existing UTC contracts:

Ennis Paint, Inc.
Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material.
FL004933/SA003907
Flint Trading, Inc.
Preformed Thermoplastic Marking Material
FL004970/SA003971
Potters Industries, Inc.
Reflective Glass Spheres
FL005137/SA004218
The total cost of the commodities needed is $500,000.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Ennis Paint, Inc., Flint Trading, Inc, and Potters Industries, Inc.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Ennis Paint, Inc., is: 752657523 and expires: 4/27/2013
The contract compliance number for Flint Trading, Inc. is: 561736552 and expires: 06/12/2014
The contract compliance number for Potters Industries Inc., is: 752657523 and expires 4/27/2013

3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient...

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