Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation, requires purchase of the following traffic signal equipment to replace existing equipment and for installation of new signals throughout the City in order to perform its mission of promoting the safe and efficient movement of all users of the transportation system.
Item #1 8" yellow signal heads
Item #2 12" yellow signal heads
Item #4 12" yellow 5-section head
Item #17 12" yellow arrow insert
Item #18 12" green arrow insert
Item #19 Single wire entrance
Total Cost: $198,250
These commodities are available for purchase through an existing citywide universal term contracts (UTC) with Path Master, Inc., CC#341233777 Expires: 3/28/10.
This ordinance authorizes the purchases per the contract to meet the Division of Transportation's anticipated needs for these products for the remainder of 2008 and part of 2009 in the amount of $198,250.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for these expenditures are budgeted and available due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance & Management to establish purchase orders from an existing universal term contract for the purchase of traffic signal equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $198,250.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. ($198,250.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation requires traffic signal equipment to perform its mission of promoting pedestrian safety and traffic control; and
WHEREAS, this equipment can be purchased through an existing citywide universal term contract established by the Purchasing Office for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the purchase of the Division of Transportation's anticipated needs for these commodities for the remainder of 2008 and part of 2009; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance a...
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