Title
Blank Out Signs - Requirements Contract IFB 16-201 - Amendment (Ordinance S-47692)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement 143159 with SES America, Inc. to extend the term through Jan. 31, 2022, for the purchase of blank out signs for the Street Transportation Department. No additional funding is requested.
Report
Summary
This agreement is required to purchase blank out signs 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.
A competitive solicitation was previously issued to enter into a new agreement but it had to be cancelled. This amendment will allow time to update the scope of work and perform another competitive process to award a new agreement.
Contract Term
This amendment will extend the agreement term through Jan. 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
This amendment will not change the $1.625 million authorized value of the agreement. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Agreement 143159 (S-42778) on July 1, 2016.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.