HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Pull BoxesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2023
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF PULL BOXES FOR THE GRAPEVINE/GCISD FIBER
PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of Poly -Crete pull
boxes used during installation of fiber optic cable from the Terry-Durin
Company for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Projects Fund for a total amount not to
exceed $43,100.
BACKGROUND: This project is for the purchase of 60 pull boxes used for the joint City and
GCISD Fiber Project. Pull boxes are used for underground termination
points and direction changes for the fiber optic cable.
Informal quotes were taken in accordance with the City purchasing policy.
Formal bids and advertisements are not required for purchases under
$50,000. Three quotes were submitted as noted below. Terry-Durin
Company submitted the lowest quote meeting specifications.
Terry-Durin Company $43,100
Georgia Underground Supply $55,666
New Basis No bid
Staff recommends approval.
LJ/TM