Title
Blank Out Signs - Requirements Contract - Amendment - IFB 16-201 (Ordinance S-49107)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 143159 with SES America, Inc. to extend the contract term though Oct. 31, 2023, for the purchase of blank out signs for the Street Transportation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $271,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide blank out signs needed for traffic control during construction projects performed by the Street Transportation Department. Blank out signs are illuminated signs, which reinforce traffic signals or other traffic control devices, and discourage undesirable or unsafe motorist movements. Blank out signs can be illuminated at all times providing easily visible messages in all weather and daylight conditions, or can be illuminated only when traffic control conditions warrant their activation. The Street Transportation Department uses blank out signs for a variety of situations, but primarily to provide signage for turning movement restrictions and for additional warning around light rail train operations.
The amendment is necessary to afford the department time to develop a new scope of work to include both Downtown Message Signs and Dynamic Message Signs. This contract extension will allow time for a new competitive process and award of contract.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through Oct. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $271,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,896,000. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Blank Out Signs, Contract 143159 (Ordinance S-42778) on July 1, 2016;
- Blank Out Signs, Contract 143159 (Ordinance S-47692) on June 16, 2021;
- Blank Out Signs, Contract 143159 (Ordinance S-48173) on Dec. 15, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.