City of Columbus - File #: 0289-2005

• File #: 0289-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/3/2005
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 3/28/2005
• Final action: 3/31/2005
• Title: To authorize the transfer of $478,251.57 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the Finance Director to establish purchase orders for the purchase of reflective sheeting, traffic signal controllers, traffic signals and components, thermoplastic pavement marking material and reflective glass beads for the Transportation Division per the terms and conditions of eleven existing citywide universal term contracts with ten vendors; to authorize the expenditure of $722,722.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($722,722.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/31/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/30/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/28/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/28/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/16/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/15/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/12/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/11/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/1/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/19/2005	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/8/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2005	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2005	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, requires reflective sheeting, traffic signal controllers, traffic signals and components, thermoplastic pavement marking materials and reflective glass beads to perform its mission of promoting pedestrian safety and traffic control.

Reflective sheeting, available in multiple colors, is what makes signage highly visible, especially at night and in inclement weather conditions. It is purchased in bulk quantities and applied to aluminum sign blanks in the sign manufacturing process performed at Transportation's traffic engineering maintenance facility at 1820 East Seventeenth Avenue.

The Division utilizes thermoplastic permanent pavement marking material to delineate traffic lanes and effect messages to motorists ("right turn only", "school zone ahead" etcetera) on arterial roadway surfaces. Thermoplastic lasts much longer (versus using paint) and for that reason is eligible for capital improvement funding. Thermoplastic is purchased in bulk quantities in two different colors (yellow and white) and is applied by Division personnel using specialized equipment that heats the material to near-liquid condition and then extrudes it in the desired shapes and dimensions. Reflective glass beads are applied to freshly extruded marking material to make the latter more visible at night and under adverse conditions.

These commodities are available for purchase per the terms and conditions of eleven (11) existing citywide universal term contracts with ten (10) vendors. This ordinance authorizes the purchase of reflective sheeting, traffic signal controllers, traffic signals and signal components, thermoplastic pavement marking materials and reflective glass beads per these contracts to meet the Transportation Division's anticipated needs for 2005 in the amount of $722,722.00.

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $3.1 million for traffic signal installation, sign upg...