P23-WS1245244821 - Approve the purchase of traffic equipment from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing program in the total amount of $306,578.00 for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Operating Officer of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an award to Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing program in the total amount of $306,578.00 for the purchase of traffic equipment for Houston Public Works.
This is for the purchase of 4 (four) solar pedestrian assemblies for immediate deployment in the Clear Lake area, 50 (fifty) 24V mount racks for traffic operations, and 10 (ten) traffic cabinets with controllers to keep on hand for emergency use during hurricane season and repair of existing devices for the traffic cabinets.
Pedestrian assemblies enhance pedestrian safety when crossing a roadway where no signalized intersection exists by alerting drivers of a pedestrian presence once pushbutton is activated. Mount rack power supplies are critical for the operation of traffic signal cabinets. This part converts incoming 120-volt AC into 24-volt DC power, which is required to operate the cabinet electronics. The traffic cabinets are needed to replenish the stock of spare cabinets, which will be used to replace damaged or non-working traffic cabinets. These items will be stored at the HPW warehouse and will be used citywide.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases good 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 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 FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$306,578.00
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$0.00
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$306,578.00
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