S29473.A2 – Amend Council Motion 2020-0535, passed on October 21, 2020, to extend the award to October 21, 2026, and increase the spending authority to $1,264,953.63 for the purchase of aluminum traffic sign blanks awarded to Vulcan, Inc., dba Vulcan Signs for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council amend Council Motion No. 2020-0535 to extend the award to October 21, 2026, and increase the spending authority to $1,264,953.63 for the purchase of aluminum traffic sign blanks awarded to Vulcan, Inc., dba Vulcan Signs for Houston Public Works (HPW).
This award began on October 21, 2020, for a 36-month period with two one-year options to renew, in an amount not to exceed $711,962.90. An amending motion was approved by Council Motion No. 2024-0632 on August 14, 2024, to increase the spending authority to $1,011,962.90. Expenditures to date total $1,004,776.05.
HPW has seen a significant increase in the unit cost of aluminum signs. Since the award was approved on October 21, 2020, the vendor has submitted two (2) price increases, which resulted in overall price increases ranging from 20% to 56% due to the rise in the cost of raw materials. In addition, HPW has added new items to the contract, which also contributed to the increase in spending. The increase in spending authority and one-year extension will allow HPW to continue installing new signs and replacing damaged signs throughout the City while the department works on a new contract.
MWBE Participations:
Zero percentage goal-document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 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, Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY26
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$252,990.73
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$0.00
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$252,990.73
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