HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Backlit Street SignsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
BACKLIT STREET SIGNS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of backlit street signs
from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. through an Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative
Purchasing with the Houston - Galveston Area Council (H -GAC).
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 178 - 78382 -018 (Capital
Projects Backlit Street Signs) for the amount not to exceed $80,013.75.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing Interlocal Agreement for
Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston - Galveston Area Council (H -GAC) as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Consolidated Traffic
Controls, Inc. under contract number PE05 -13, Traffic Control, Enforcement & Signal
Pre - emption Equipment. The Public Works Department staff and Purchasing reviewed
the contract for specification compliance and pricing and determined that the contract
would provide the best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. The
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies all bidding requirements under the Texas
Local Government Code.
At a workshop and subsequent presentation at Council meetings in November, 2012,
the Council considered initiating a program to install internally illuminated, or "backlit ",
street name signs on various traffic signals throughout the City. These signs improve
street name visibility to aid navigation and improve safety for unfamiliar, non -local
drivers. Staff was directed to proceed with implementing the signing program in phases
over approximately five years.
This purchase includes 37 signs that will be installed at 11 intersections along SH 26 (Ira
E. Woods Avenue) and at interchanges throughout the DFW Connector project area.
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The signs are custom made for each location and may take up to several months to
arrive.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6AdKL-I -r
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
BACKLIT STREET SIGNS THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Houston - Galveston Area Council (H -GAC), a regional planning
commission, is a qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section
271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Agreement
for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC and wishes to utilize established contracts
meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, H -GAC has established a contract with Consolidated Traffic Controls,
Inc. under contract #PE05 -13, Traffic Control, Enforcement & Signal Pre- emption
Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase 37 new backlit
street signs of various sizes for various intersections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
of 37 backlit street signs from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. through an Interlocal
Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with H -GAC for an amount not to exceed
$80,013.75.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said signs.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of December, 2013.
ATTEST:
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