Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to enter into contracts and establish a purchase order(s) with Path Master, Inc., for school signs, flashing beacons, and associated equipment using State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, cooperative purchasing contracts in the amount of up to $164,796.00.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, is responsible for installing and maintaining various traffic signals and signs within the public right-of-way areas within the City of Columbus. The Division has a need for replacement equipment to include school flasher equipment.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, has determined the most cost effective means to obtain this equipment is to use existing cooperative purchasing contracts available through the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation.
Ordinance 2044-2017 states that "Section 5513.01 (B) of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to allow political subdivisions to participate in ODOT contracts for the purchase of machinery, materials, supplies, services and other articles which the Department has entered into. It is the intent of ODOT to establish and operate the ODOT Cooperative Purchasing Program for that purpose. The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service has the desire to utilize the service contracts established by ODOT for their own use as necessary. Having the ability to utilize ODOT service contracts as needed, will make the Department of Public Service more effective and efficient. This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to participate in these contracts up to $20,000.00. Any contracts exceeding $20,000.00 will be subject to Council approval."
"That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to participate in contracts for services establi...
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