Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Solar School Flashing Beacon Systems with Path Master, Inc. The Division of Traffic Management is the sole user for traffic control products. Solar time switches for school flashers are used to make drivers aware of school hours and crossing locations. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring April 30, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 20, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003196.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.18 of Columbus City Codes relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ029653). 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 12/24/2026, All items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00, 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 items will need to be available to the agency as soon as possible.
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 BRPO003196. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance a...
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