STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 12, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a two-year cooperative purchasing service price agreement for maintenance and repairs of pedestrian and roadway lighting for the Department of Transportation with Highway Intelligent Traffic Solutions, LLC through an interlocal agreement with the State of Texas - Estimated amount of $2,500,000.00 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price 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 a guide rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with budget capacity will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
The City previously entered into a service price agreement with Highway Intelligent Traffic Solutions, Inc. (later converted from a corporation to a limited liability company) for these maintenance and repair services, authorized by Resolution No. 20-0821 on May 27, 2020. This proposed cooperative purchasing service price agreement will allow the City to continue using Highway Intelligent Traffic Services, LLC to supplement current resources to maintain approximately 20,000 pedestrian and roadway lights currently owned by the City, lighting owned by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that falls under the City's responsibility as per existing agreements, as well as any new City-owned lights.
The City maintains consolidated agreements with TxDOT for the reimbursement of costs related to the operation, maintenance, and energy consumption of TxDOT-owned lighting within the City of Dallas. On April 13, 2022, the City Council authori...
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