CC MEETING: MAY 21, 2013
DATE: May 16, 2013
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Vince Priolo, Purchasing Manager
Title
Consider Approval Of Bid #13-018 RFP For Design, Fabrication And Delivery Of Wayfinding Signage, Poles And Accessories For Public Works From Walton Enterprises In An Amount Not To Exceed $155,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
In the fall of 2012, Council directed the Public Works Department to design a WayFinding Signage Project that would identify and direct citizens to the most utilized facilities in the City. With assistance from the Engineering Department, a site plan was developed. This site plan would consist of placing sign assemblies at forty-nine various locations throughout the City.
The Public Works staff designed three different styles of Wayfinding assemblies. Staff presented council with three different designs and once Council selected a preferred design, a Request for Proposal was developed consisting of specifications, materials, drawing and staff expectations from vendors. Vendors would be required under this RFP to provide the city with all material related to the fabrication of the assemblies. The Public Works/Traffic Operations staff will be responsible for the installations of all sign assemblies. The staff will use $10,000 of the budgeted amount for materials for the site work (concrete, rebar, etc).
Request for Proposals were advertised and received of which eight vendors responded.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The products on Bid # 13-018 will be purchased from budgeted funds for the cost centers and amounts as listed below.
COST CENTER LINE ITEM BUDGET AMOUNT
CAP ACCOUNT $155,000.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends that the low bid meeting all specifications be awarded to Walton Signage in an amount not to exceed $155,000.00.
NOTE: After the initially review of all proposal, Public Works staff narrowed downed the candidates to Walton Signage, Weissner and Pelc...
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