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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 5, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF BID NUMBER 364 -2011, ANNUAL CONTRACT
WITH FOUR OPTIONAL ONE -YEAR RENEWALS FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNS, BLANKS, SHEETING HARDWARE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider award of an annual contract with four optional one -year
renewals to Vulcan Signs for the purchase of traffic signs, blanks and sheeting hardware
for the Public Works Department, Traffic Operations Division. Annual expenditures will
be limited to the budgeted amount for these products.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in account 174- 43301- 093 -000 Street Maintenance /Capital
Replacement/Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance $30,691.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid advertisement was posted in
the Fort Worth Star Telegram on February 24, 2011 and March 3, 2011. The bid was
opened publicly on March 11, 2011.
Fifty two vendors were notified of the bid. Eighteen bid packages were requested by
vendors. Seven bids were received (see attached bid tabulation).
The purpose of this contract is to purchase traffic signal equipment and materials on an
as needed basis by traffic operations staff for approximately $30,691.
The contract will be for a one -year period with an option to renew for four additional one -
year periods.
Staff reviewed all bids received and found that Vulcan Signs was the lowest
responsive /responsible bidder meeting specifications.
March 30, 2011 (10:21AM)
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Staff recommends approval of an annual contract to Vulcan Signs the purchase of traffic
signal equipment and materials for the Public Works Department, Traffic Operations
Division. Annual expenditures will be limited to the budgeted amount for these products.
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March 31, 2011 (11:46AM)