Explanation
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, requires purchase of traffic signal cable (Types 1, 2 and 7 conductor) for it's Traffic Signal System.
The items needed were successfully bid as follows:
Bids for SA002890 for traffic signal cable were received on April 29, 2008, and 13 responses were received. Trillium Development Ltd Co. (Majority) was the lowest, most responsive bidder (CC#850427221, Expires: 5/28/10).
This ordinance authorizes the purchase per this contract and successful bid to meet the Transportation Division's anticipated needs for these products for the remainder of 2008 in the amount of $40,369.50.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for these expenditures are budgeted and available within the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund in the traffic signal installation project.
Emergency action is requested to provide for an uninterrupted supply of these commodities that are critical to the division's programs that promote and enhance pedestrian and motorist safety and traffic control.
Title
To authorize the Finance & Management Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase of traffic signal cable (Types 1, 2 and 7 conductor) for the City's Traffic Signal System for the Transportation Division with Trillium Development Ltd Co.; to authorize the expenditure of $40,369.50 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,369.50)
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Division requires traffic signal cable (3 types- 1, 2 and 7 conductor) to perform its mission of promoting pedestrian safety and traffic control; and
WHEREAS, these items were successfully bid and will be awarded to Trillium Development Ltd Co. for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the purchase of the Transportation Division's anticipated needs for these commodities for the remainder of 2008; and
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