STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the purchase of battery back-up units used in traffic signals for the Department of Transportation with Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. in the amount of $402,790 and Texas Highway Products, LTD in the amount of $412,624 through The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Total not to exceed $815,414 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
These cooperative purchasing agreements will allow for the purchase of battery backup units used in traffic signals for the Department of Transportation. Battery backup units are installed in the traffic signal control cabinets at intersections. These units provide backup power to the traffic signals in the event of a power outages. Battery backup units also maintain power to traffic signals that experience power anomalies such as electrical line noice and frequency variations.
The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund
FY 2022
FY 2023
Future Years
General Fund
$815,414.00
$0.00
$0.00
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City's Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
Contract Amount
Procurement Category
M/WBE Goal
M/WBE %
M/WBE $
$815,41...
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