Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for pavement markings such as turn arrows and lane separation throughout the City to promote pedestrian safety and expedite vehicular traffic flow. The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of pavement marking materials in the process of establishing universal term contracts (UTCs). This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of monies for these pavement marking materials per the terms and conditions of these universal term contracts. A listing of the commodities, Vendors, UTCs and dollar amounts is attached to this ordinance. The total cost of the commodities needed totals $360,162.50.
This ordinance authorizes the purchases per the existing UTC contracts to meet the Division's anticipated needs for this year for pavement marking materials in the amount of $360,162.50.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Ennis Paint Inc., Sherwin Williams Company, Potter Industries Inc., and Flint Trading Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Ennis Paint Inc.'s contract compliance #752657523 and expires: 4/1/2011
Sherwin Williams Company's contract compliance # 340526850 and expires: 8/19/2010
Potter Industries Inc.'s contract compliance # 221933307 and expires: 6/3/2011
Flint Trading Inc.'s contract compliance # 561736552 and expires: 7/22/2010
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these commodities exists in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund due to the cancellations of encumbrances from completed projects.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to procure the needed pavement marking commodities as soon as possible to provide sufficient supply to meet the Division's schedules at the earliest possible time for the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders wi...
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