Title
Blank Out Signs - Requirements Contract - IFB 16-201 - Amendment (Ordinance S-48173)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 143159 with SES America, Inc., to extend the term through Oct. 31, 2022, for the purchase of "blank out" signs for the Street Transportation Department. No additional funds are requested with this amendment.
Report
Summary
The contract is required to purchase "blank out" signs as 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.
This amendment is necessary because the solicitation process for a new contract had to be canceled. This contract extension will allow time for a new competitive process and award of contract.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract term will be extended through Oct. 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
The initial authorization for the contract was for an expenditure not-to-exceed $1.625 million. No additional funds are requested with this amendment.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
- Blank Out Signs Contract 143159 (Ordinance S-42778) on July 1, 2016; and
- Blank Out Signs Contract 143159 - Amendment (Ordinance S-47692) on June 16, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.