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 $114,880.00
This ordinance authorizes purchases of equipment per terms and conditions of these existing UTC contracts with:
General Supply and Services (dba GEXPRO)
FL005381 (SA004589) Traffic Signal Strain Poles
FL004934 (SA003916) Traffic Poles
Path Master, Inc.,
FL005382 (SA004589) Traffic Signal Strain Poles
These purchases will provide the majority of the Division's anticipated needs for traffic signal equipment for 2013 in the amount of $114,880.00
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against General Supply and Services (dba GEXPRO), Path Master, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
General Supply and Services (dba GEXPRO)’s contract compliance #205021902 and expires: 05/12/2013
Path Master, Inc's contract compliance #341233777 and expires: 06/11/2014
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these commodities is budgeted and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704.
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 Manag...
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