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Resolution to Authorize a Purchase Order to Yunex LLC for Transportation Materials, Supplies, and Products in the Amount of $775,000.00 Annually
Memorandum
Please find attached for your consideration a resolution that authorizes a sole source purchase order to Yunex, LLC for transportation materials, supplies, and products. Staff request $775,000.00 per year for FY26 and FY27, subject to availability of funding in FY27. This purchase order would support several planned projects and the purchase of normal maintenance supplies.
Yunex LLC, is the sole area distributor for Siemens Traffic products including: Yunex Traffic Controllers, Yunex Fusion and SCOOT license, Yunex TACTICS, Studio and Insight license, Yunex SEPAC software and Yunex Service Support. Additionally, Yunex is the sole distributor of Mobotrex and Eagle Traffic Control Systems, Carmanah Speed signs, Bosch ITS products, Traffic Logix Speed Radar Signs, and Tapco products. These sole source purchases are warranted because the City uses Yunex traffic control systems and supporting software packages to run the traffic signal network. Additionally, the City uses Eagle Traffic Control Systems, Mobotrex products, Bosch ITS products, Traffic Logix Speed Radar Signs, and Tapco delineators. The advantages of sole source supply include reduced inventory requirements, the need to train technicians in the maintenance/operation of only one type of product, and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
Staff requests $775,000.00 for several planned projects and for the purchase of normal maintenance supplies as follows:
- Packard traffic signal rebuild ($100,000.00)/sole-source*
- Radar speed feedback signs ($40,000.00)/sole-source
- Upgrade traffic signal cabinet at six locations ($150,000.00)/sole-source
- RRFB installation/maintenance at various locations ($80,000.00)/sole-source
- Cabinet Replacement Parts: power supplies, cables, controllers, monitors, BIU’s ($105,000.00)
- Maintenance operations including wear-out and crash damage, and support of other City projects ($300,000.00) *
(*Note: some projects will appear on both the Carrier and Gable, Inc. and Yunex resolutions because materials will be procured from both companies to support the projects)
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Approximately $625,000.00 of the above-mentioned projects will be funded from the FY26 Major Street fund operations and maintenance budget. Approximately $150,000.00 will be utilized for project support and will be expended against the appropriate capital project budgets. In cases of crash damages, the City seeks restitution by billing responsible parties for damages. Funding for the FY27 purchase order will be available if so, approved by Council.
Yunex LLC complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Marc Moreno, Signs and Signals Supervisor
Cynthia Redinger, Interim Transportation Manager
Reviewed by: Jordan Roberts, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City needs to annually purchase $775,000.00 of traffic control materials and supplies for annual maintenance activities and capital project support;
Whereas, Yunex LLC is the Sole area distributor in Michigan for Yunex Traffic products, Eagle Traffic Control Systems, Bosch ITS products, Traffic Logix Speed Radar Signs, Carmanah speed signs, and Tapco products which are used to maintain and operate the City of Ann Arbor traffic signals;
Whereas, Sufficient funds are included in the FY26 Major Street Fund Operations and Maintenance budget and appropriate approved capital budgets and will be available in FY27 if so, approved by council; and
Whereas, Yunex LLC complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a sole source purchase order to Yunex LLC in the amount of $775,000.00 in FY26 and $775,000.00 for FY27 for traffic signal materials, supplies, and products; and
RESOLVED, That Council authorize the City Administrator to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.