STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase and installation of speed cushions for the Department of Transportation provided by Parking Logix, Inc. and sold through Traffic Logix Corporation through the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance cooperative agreement - Estimated amount of $998,460 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a cooperative purchasing agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide for the purchase of speed cushions and installation. Speed cushions are a series of small speed humps installed across the width of the road. These cushions are made from recycled rubber and are designed to be wide enough to slow cars while narrow enough for emergency vehicles to straddle. Speed cushions are ideal for streets where emergency response time is a concern. This item is essential for traffic management control, specifically speeding, and safety of the City's residential roadways. The Department of Transportation introduced speed cushions as a traffic control measure in 2018 in lieu of standard asphalt road humps and has seen success with the installation thus far. Speed cushions are essential to Traffic Safety Engineering solution toolbox as we strive to improve safety and reduce speeding through traffic engineering.
The National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance cooperative 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
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Fund |
FY 2021 |
FY 2022 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$448,460.00 |
$250,000.00 |
$300,000.00 |
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:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
M/WBE % |
M/WBE $ |
|
$998,460.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Other Service contracts. |
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• Traffic Logix Corporation - Non-local; Workforce - 37.80% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Cooperative Purchasing Agreement |
• Cooperative purchasing agreements enable the City to associate with State agencies, other local governments, or local cooperative organizations comprised of other state and local governments, to leverage market buying power and enable the City to purchase goods or services at lower prices |
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• The cooperative purchasing agreement is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNER
Traffic Logix Corporation
3 Harriett Lane
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Ryan Manion, Business Development Executive