Title
Maricopa County 12137 S - Loop Detector Installation Services (Ordinance S-43152)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Kimbrell Electric, Inc. (Vendor 3000555) for installation of vehicle and bicycle detection loops at signalized intersections citywide. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
This authorization will allow the City to contract with a secondary qualified vendor to install and re-install traffic signal detection loops in a timely manner throughout the City. This contract is necessary due to additional traffic signal detection work required for ongoing maintenance, new traffic signal installations, and the re-installation of vehicle and bicycle detection loops associated with the City's pavement maintenance projects.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a linking agreement is required when the City wishes to participate in a cooperative procurement contract with another public procurement agency.
The contract awarded by Maricopa County, a public procurement agency, was solicited with the same or similar steps as the City would have under its own procurement code. The Maricopa County contract pricing is fair and reasonable and comparable to other City contracts for similar products and services. The Maricopa County contract was originally awarded on Nov. 8, 2012 and expires on Nov. 30, 2018.
Contract Term
This two-year contract term shall begin on or about Feb. 1, 2017 and end Nov. 30, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $1.2 million with estimated annual expenditures of $600,000. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Feb. 19, 2014, Council authorized the City use of the Maricopa County contract with CPC Construction Inc., for these same services. This request will allow the City to utilize a second contractor.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.