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. The proper operation of these signals promote pedestrian safety and expedite vehicular traffic flow.
The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of L.E.D Countdown Pedestrian Traffic signal equipment in the process of establishing a universal term contract (UTC). These Countdown Pedestrian Signals have a countdown timer showing the amount of time remaining for pedestrians to cross prior to the change of the signal. This equipment will be installed at various traffic signal locations throughout the City of Columbus.
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $70,000.00 for purchase of Countdown Pedestrian Traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of universal term contract number FL004381 (Solicitation No. SA003200) with Baldwin and Sours.
Baldwin and Sours is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Baldwin and Sours, CC#311104513, Expires 9/9/2012
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this commodity is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to procure the needed signal commodities as soon as possible to provide replacement signal materials and meet signal installation schedules at the earliest possible time for the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Baldwin and Sours for the purchase of Countdown Pedestrian traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of an existing universal term contract; to amend ...
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