CC MEETING: November 3, 2015
DATE: October 20, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Vince Priolo, Purchasing Manager
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Traffic Signal Poles For The Public Works Traffic Department From Structural & Steel Products Through An Interlocal Agreement With The City Of McKinney In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is for the purchase of traffic signal poles which will take care of the installation of new traffic signals for the upcoming year and to replace used stock poles. Over the past couple of years we have competitively bid Traffic Signal Poles with only one vendors’ response; however over the years the reliability and responsiveness of this vendor has decreased.
The city of McKinney has competitively bid and awarded signal poles to Structural Steel. The city of Carrollton has an inter-local agreement with the City of McKinney through the Collin County Governmental Forum (CCGF). CCGF is an organization of all governmental entities in Collin County which was formed to share purchasing contracts and cost savings ideas. Carrollton City Council has renewed our continuing participation in this Forum on March 3, 2015.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Signal Poles will be purchased from budgeted funds for the cost centers and amounts as listed below.
ACCOUNTING UNIT ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
Various CAP Accounts Traffic Signal Improvements $150,000.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends the use of the inter-local agreement with the city of McKinney, contract 13-019FP, from Structural & Steel Products for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.