Title
Traffic Paint - Requirements Contract - IFB 19-139 (Ordinance S-45875)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Ennis-Flint, Inc. to purchase high build and fast dry traffic paint for the Street Transportation Department in an amount not to exceed $6,460,337. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Street Transportation Department Signing and Striping Section uses high build and fast dry paint that meets the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) specifications. The high build and fast dry paint will be used to install and maintain traffic lane stripes or street markings on public roadways which include lane lines, turn pockets, bike lanes and stencils throughout the city. In addition to standard white and yellow paint, this contract will also include colored paint for specialized applications.
Procurement Information
Invitation for Bid IFB 19-139 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. One offer was received by the Finance Department Procurement Division on May 24, 2019. The offer submitted by Ennis-Flint. Inc. was evaluated based on price, responsiveness to specifications and responsibility to provide the required goods and/or services. The notice of bid was sent to 134 registered vendors and was publicly posted and available for download on the City website. The price offered was determined to be fair and reasonable based on a comparison with previous contracts. The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the contract with Ennis-Flint, Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about Sept. 15, 2019.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $6,460,337. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department's capital and operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.