AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2015-87R approving the purchase of twenty-seven traffic signal battery back-up units for the Public Services Department-Transportation Division in the total amount of $118,800.00 from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Buyboard Contract for Public Safety, Fire House Supply & Equipment & Traffic Signals (Contract #432-13); authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the appropriate purchasing documents on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 21, 2015
Department: Public Services Department - Tom Taggart, Executive Director (By Cheryl Pantermuehl, Purchasing Manager)
Funds Required: $118,800
Account Number: 50036745.70200 Project-C227_GENERAL_MATERIALS
Funds Available: $118,800
Account Name: Traffic Reliability
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Maintain and improve the City's infrastructure
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): [add the Plan elements and Goal # and Objective(s)]
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) has awarded a contact #432-13 for Public Safety, Fire House Supply & Equipment & Traffic Signals to Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., located in Arlington, Texas. This purchase for Traffic Signal Battery Back-Up Units is for the Public Services Department, Transportation Division. The cost of each Traffic Signal Battery Back-Up Unit is $5,000, less a BuyBoard discount of $600 per unit. Therefore, the total cost of all units is $118,800.
This is for the purchase of twenty-seven (27) Traffic Signal Battery Back-Up Units to provide back-up power supply to traffic signal controllers when there is a power outage at the intersections shown on the attached map as determined by the Public Services Department - Transportation Division. The cost of the units also includes installation and classroom training in addition to the equipment.
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