P23 - E32949 – Approve the purchase of School Zone Traffic Parts from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Buyboard in the total amount of $162,500.00 for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of School Zone Traffic Parts from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Buyboard in the total amount of $162,500.00 for Houston Public Works (HPW), and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order.
This is for the purchase of school zone traffic parts to restore twenty-five (25) school zone flashers at locations that were damaged by motorists. School zone flashers are used to promote a safe environment for drivers and pedestrians and when engaged, they are active traffic management devices that can help drivers in reducing their speed and exercise caution during specified times.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102© of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”
MWBE Participation:
Zero percentage goal-document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2024
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$162,500.00
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$0
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$162,500.00
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