Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Traffic Detector Loop Sealant with Path Master Inc. The Division of Traffic Management is the sole user for Traffic Detector Loop Sealant. Loop Sealant and Catalyst Hardener are used to encapsulate, insulate and protect the wires of detector loops from the effects of the harsh roadway environment. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring October 31, 2021, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 22, 2019 In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ013056). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Path Master Inc., CC# 006583 expires 2/15/2021, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $40,000.00, Division of Traffic Management, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because without it the current contract expires on 10/31/2019.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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