City of Columbus - File #: 1322-2014

• File #: 1322-2014
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/30/2014
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2014
• Final action: 7/17/2014
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with multiple vendors for the purchase of commodities, supplies and materials for pavement marking, traffic sign upgrades and traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contract or informal/formal bidding for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $1,210,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($1,210,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2014	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/16/2014	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2014	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/14/2014	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations utilizes pavement marking materials, traffic signs and signal commodities throughout the city. These purchases can be capitalized. These supplies and materials are necessary to ensure traffic safety throughout the City of Columbus. The Purchasing Office has completed bidding or has established universal term contracts (UTC) for the purchase of these commodities.

This ordinance authorizes purchases of commodities per terms and conditions of these existing UTC contracts or bidding that has been completed:

Allmac Signs
Aluminum Sign Blanks
FL005192/SA004238: $50,000.00

Baldwin & Sours, Inc.
School Flasher Units
FL004931/SA003915: $43,755.00
Pedestrian Signal Equipment
FL005336/SA004507: $60,000.00

Benjamin Steel Co.
Steel Traffic Conduit and Fittings
FL005325/SA004512: $30,000.00

Flint Trading, Inc.
Performed Thermoplastic Materials
FL004970/SA003971: $50,000.00

Firelands Supply
Traffic Sign Posts
FL005239/SA004342: $40,000.00

General Supply & Services, Inc.
School Flasher Poles and Foundations
FL004934/SA003916: $6,245.00

General Traffic Equipment Co.
Pedestrian Signal Equipment
FL005335/SA004507: $26,000.00

JO Herbert Co.
Street Name Sign Brackets
FL004966/SA003926: $10,000.00

MD Solutions
Traffic and Street Name Sign Posts
FL005238/SA004342: $20,000.00

Path Master, Inc.
Pedestrian Signal Equipment
FL005334/SA004507: $36,000.00
Vehicular Traffic Signals
FL005536/SA004798: $222,500.00

Potters Industries
Reflective Glass Spheres
FL005137/SA004218: $50,000.00

Qwick Kurb
Longitudinal Channelizers
FL005130/SA004214: $25,000.00

Swarco Industries, Inc.
Pavement Marking Materials
FL00XXXX/SA005367 (Contract being finalized by Purchasing Dept.)
$400,000.00

Traffic Control Products Inc.
Vehicular Traffic Signals
FL005535/SA004798: $47,500.00
Signal Loop Sealant
FL005309/SA004484: $43,000.00

US Standard Sign
Aluminum Sign Blanks
FL005184/SA004238: $30,000.00

WESCO Distribution Inc.
PVC Tra...