ACTION REQUESTED:
Title
Communication from City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Approve the LOW BID (#10-16) of GENERAL TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT, in the Amount of $19,644.00, for the Purchase of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Lights.
Body
BACKGROUND: The Traffic Division of the Public Works Department maintains a majority of the traffic signals throughout Peoria County. In 2004, the City replaced all of the older style traffic signal globes at City intersections to high efficiency LED globes. Those globes are nearing the end of their useful life, with many throughout the City needing replacement. These sporadic replacements cause inefficient use of our staff for repair.
This material is required to maintain the LED globes on City-owned traffic signals. This is year 2 of a 4 year strategy to replace all the obsolete globes, so that all the traffic signals are in good working order. LED globes that are replaced, but still deemed to have serviceable life remaining, will be placed in inventory for spot replacement.
The Purchasing Division solicited bids for the purchase of LED signal lights for use by Public Works electricians in this replacement program. The specifications of the LED signals meet the requirements of the Illinois Department of Transportation.
There were eight (8) bids solicited and five (5) responded. The bid summary is attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for the purchase is provided in the Traffic Supplies account 101-3352-544.49-04.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Public Works will be able to continue repairing, replacing and installing new traffic signals globes, as needed.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Public Works will have a limited supply of LED signals bulbs for replacements.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: GENERAL TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT has current EEO #00344-170630.
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Invest in our infrastructure and transportation.
2. Have an efficient government.
3. Support sustainability.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works