S56-S25514 - Approve Spending Authority to Purchase Traffic Control, Enforcement & Signal Preemption Equipment through the Houston-Galveston Area Council in an amount not to exceed $2,191,615.00 for the Department of Public Works & Engineering
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Department of Public Works & Engineering and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve spending authority to purchase traffic control, enforcement & signal preemption equipment through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in an amount not to exceed $2,191,615.00 for the Department of Public Works & Engineering and that authorization be given to make purchases using purchase orders and/or the City's Purchasing Card, as needed, from the H-GAC supplier, Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for a twenty (20) month period. This contract consists of cabinets shells, control panels, lamps, and solar panels to be used by the Department for repairs and new installations of remote activated school flashing systems citywide.
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 Inter-local Agreement or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
Attachment: MWBE Zero-percent Goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY
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DEPARTMENT
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FY16
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Public Works & Engineering
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$250,000.00
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$1,941,615.00
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$2,191,615.00
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