City of Columbus - File #: 1662-2011

• File #: 1662-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/29/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/24/2011
• Final action: 10/26/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with various vendors for the purchase of traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of existing universal term contracts for the Division of Planning and Operations; to amend the 2011 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation and authorize the expenditure of $652,903.60 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($652,903.60)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/25/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/24/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for Traffic Signals throughout the City. This includes installation and ensuring the proper operation of the traffic control devices to promote pedestrian safety and expedite vehicular traffic flow. The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of traffic signals and equipment required for the operation of signals in the process of establishing universal term contracts (UTCs). This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of monies for Traffic signal Equipment per the terms and conditions of these universal term contracts.

The total cost of the commodities needed is $652,903.60

This ordinance authorizes purchases of equipment per terms and conditions of these existing UTC contracts with:
Path Master, Inc.,
FL004493(SA003400) Traffic Signal Controller Equipment
FL004496(SA003409) Traffic Signal Detector Equipment
FL004660(SA003584) Audible Pedestrian Signals
FL004661(SA003552) Traffic Pedestal Poles
FL004677(SA003569) Traffic Signal Strain Poles

Baldwin & Sours
FL004497(SA003409) Traffic Signal Detector Equipment
FL004381(SA003200) Traffic Pedestrian Signal Equipment

Key Cable and Supply Co. Inc.
FL004678(SA003569) Traffic Signal Strain Poles

HD Supply
FL004662(SA003549) Traffic Signal Loop Sealant

General Traffic Equipment Corp.
FL004383(SA003200) Traffic Pedestrian Signal Equipment

This purchas will provide the majority of the Division's anticipated needs for traffic signal equipment for 2011 in the amount of $652,903.60.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Baldwin and Sours, Inc., Path Master, Inc., HD Supply Construction, Key Cable and Supply, and General Traffic Equipment Corp.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Baldwin and Sours, Inc's contract compliance #311104513 and expires: 9/9/12
Path Master, Inc's contract compliance #341233777 and expires: 5/11...