Report Prepared by: Juan Olmos, Deputy Public Works Director
Title
SUBJECT: Award of Bid to JAM Services for the Purchase of Accessible Pedestrian Signal Components, for a Total Cost not to Exceed $97,901.30, for Measure V Funded Project for Push Buttons at Schools, Project Number CP250040
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to award the bid to JAM Services, for the purchase of Accessible Pedestrian Signal components to upgrade 14 traffic signals near schools.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid to JAM Services, for the purchase of Accessible Pedestrian Signal Components for the not to exceed amount of $97,901.30; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents, the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order, and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111-Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-four thousand dollars ($38,000.00), the "contract threshold," shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 24/25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department Streets Division desires to upgrade audible pedestrian electronic components at 14 traffic signals near schools. The upgrade will replace electronic control equipment, mounting hardware...
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