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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Street Sign Posts, Sleeves, and Bases from Unistrut ($27,620.00, ITB #4622)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to authorize the purchase of 800 street sign posts, as well as 600 sleeves and 200 bases needed to mount them, from Unistrut in the amount of $27,620.00. These materials will be used in new street sign installations and as replacements for when sign posts are damaged or no longer functional.
Unistrut was chosen via a competitive bidding process consistent with the City of Ann Arbor's procurement policy, ITB #4622. Two bids were received: Unistrut's bid was $27,620.00; Lightle Enterprise's bid was $41,470.00.
The bid allows for the same pricing for either an annual bulk order of the above mentioned quantitates; as well as, multiple orders placed per year. The bid prices are firm for a period of one year, and include two additional one year periods not to exceed three years in total.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The funding for this purchase is included in the Engineering/Transportation Service Unit FY 20 approved Operations and Maintenance Budget and appropriate capital budgets and will be available in subsequent annual budgets if so approved by Council.
Staff
Prepared by: Raymond Hess, Transportation Manager
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Tom Crawford, Interim City Administrator
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Whereas, The City must maintain an inventory of street sign posts in order to install new sign posts and to repair or replace sign posts in an expeditious fashion;
Whereas, The City followed the established procurement process to solicit bids for street sign posts, sleeves, and bases, ITB #4622;
Whereas, The City received a quote from Unistrut to provide 800 street sign posts, 600 sleeves, and 200 bases at a cost of $27,620.00;
Whereas, Unistrut complies with the City's Non-Discrimination Ordinance; and
Whereas, Sufficient funds are ...
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