Title
Resolution to Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Order to Carrier & Gable, Inc. for the Purchase of Traffic Signal Materials ($400,000.00)
Memorandum
Please find attached for your consideration a resolution that authorizes a sole source purchase order to Carrier & Gable, Inc., of Farmington Hills, Michigan, for traffic signal materials and supplies. We are requesting $400,000.00 for several projects and to purchase normal maintenance supplies.
This resolution supports the following projects:
1. traffic signal rebuild at Division & Packard ($35,000.00)
2. temporary traffic signal installation at Earhart & Geddes ($15,000.00)
3. maintenance operations including wear-out and accident damage, and
minor support of other City projects ($250,000.00)
4. traffic signal rebuild at First & Miller ($20,000.00)
5. traffic signal rebuild at Packard & Platt ($25,000.00)
6. traffic signal rebuild at Eisenhower & Parkcard ($25,000.00)
7. system control upgrades - City Wide ($30,000.00)
Of the above-mentioned projects, $150,000.00 will be funded from the Field Operations Major Street fund operating budget and $250,000.00 will be funded from capital project accounts.
Carrier & Gable, Inc. is the sole area distributor in Michigan and Indiana for the Eagle Signal Company. All of our signalized intersections utilize equipment manufactured by Eagle. The advantages of sole source supply include reduced inventory requirements, as well as the need to train technicians in the repair of only one type of product.
Carrier and Gable, Inc. received Human Rights approval on March 18, 2009, and comply with the living wage ordinance.
Staff
Prepared by: Chuck Fojtik, Field Operations Supervisor
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Acting Field Operations Unit Manager, Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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Whereas, Carrier and Gable, Inc. of Farmington Hills, Michigan, is the sole area supplier of Eagle traffic components used in maintaining City of Ann Arbor traffic signals;
Whereas, Carrier and Gable, Inc., of Farmington Hills, Michigan has received Human Rights approval on March 18, 2009, and complies with the living wage ordinance; and
Whereas, Sufficient funds have been budgeted in the Public Services Area FY 2010 Major Street operating budget and the approved capital budget;
RESOLVED, City Council approve a sole source purchase order to Carrier and Gable, Inc. in the amount of $405,000.00 for materials and supplies; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.