Title
Resolution to Authorize a Purchase Order to Carrier & Gable, Inc. for Traffic Control Materials and Supplies ($397,000.00)
Memorandum
Please find attached for your consideration a resolution that authorizes a purchase order to Carrier & Gable, Inc. for traffic control materials and supplies. Carrier & Gable, Inc. will be supplying the City with materials both on the State of Michigan MiDeal contract #591B7700221 and some items that are not included on the State bid as a sole-source supplier
Carrier & Gable Inc., is the sole area distributor for Union Metal Mast-Arms, Carmanah RRFBs and Qwick-Kurb gateway treatment signage. The City’s specifications require Union Metal mast-arms, the City’s installed RRFB systems are manufacture by Carmanah and must be able communicate with our current system, and the Qwick-Kurb traffic separator system is currently being used for the pedestrian safety in-street signage. The advantages of sole source supply include reduced inventory requirements, the need to train technicians in the repair of only one type of product, and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
Carrier & Gable Inc., holds the State of Michigan MiDeal Contract #591B7700221 for traffic signal and sign materials with the exclusion of Eagle Traffic Control products, which will be solely distributed by Siemens Mobility, Inc. The contract pricing will be utilized for all non-sole-source items.
We are requesting $397,000.00 for several planned projects and for the purchase of normal maintenance supplies as follows:
Gateway Signage ($39,000.00) /Sole-Source
Ellsworth & Research Park Dr. Intersection Installation ($30,000.00) /Sole-Source
Maiden Lane & Nielsen Ct. Intersection Installation ($38,000.00)/Sole-Source
RRFB installation/maintenance - ($120,000.00) locations to be determined/Sole-Source
Maintenance operations including wear-out and accident damage, and support of other City projects ($170,000.00) MiDealContract #591B7700221
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Approximately $317,000.00 of the above-mentioned projects will be funded from the approved FY 20 Major Street fund operations and maintenance budget. Approximately $80,000.00 will be utilized for project support and will be expended against the appropriate capital project budgets. In cases of accident damages, the City seeks restitution by billing responsible parties for damages.
Carrier & Gable, Inc. complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-discrimination Ordinance.
Staff
Prepared by: Chuck Fojtik, Engineering/Transportation Supervisor
Raymond Hess, Transportation Manager
Nicholas Hutchinson, P.E., City Engineer
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City needs to purchase $397,000.00 of Traffic Control Materials and Supplies for annual maintenance activities and capital project support;
Whereas, Carrier & Gable, Inc. is the Sole area distributor in Michigan for Union Metal mast-arms, Carmanah RRFB equipment, and Qwick-Kurb traffic the separator signage system;
Whereas, Carrier & Gable, Inc. holds the State of Michigan MiDeal Contract #591B7700221 for traffic signal and sign materials with the exclusion of Eagle Traffic Control products, which are solely distributed by Siemens Mobility, Inc.;
Whereas, Sufficient funds are included in the approved FY 20 Major Street Fund Operations and Maintenance budget and appropriate approved capital budgets; and
Whereas, Carrier & Gable, Inc. complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance;
Resolved, That City Council approve a purchase order to Carrier & Gable, Inc. in the amount of $397,000.00 for traffic signal materials and supplies; and
ReSolved, That Council authorize the City Administrator to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.