HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12152009 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a purchase
order with McCain Traffic Supply to purchase and install 36 traffic controllers for the Town
of Danville.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost of $350,000 will be paid by the Town of Danville.
BACKGROUND:
The General Services Department provides traffic signal maintenance to the Town of
Danville and has been asked to replace 36 traffic controllers. Six companies responded to
the competitively bid solicitation with bids ranging between $8,811 to $18,720 per
controller. McCain Traffic Supply was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder as
noted in the following bid tabulation.
Vendor
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/15/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: 313-7120
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 15, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Becky Eaton, Barbara Hodges, Barbara Riveira
C.54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Michael J. Lango, General Services Director
Date:December 15, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Purchase Order for Traffic Controllers for the Town of Danville
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Unit Price
McCain, Inc.$8,811
Econolite 9,548
Western Systems Inc.11,987
JAM Services 13,890
Western Pacific Signal, LLC 16,820
Traffic Parts, Inc.18,720
In accordance with Administrative Bulletin No. 611, County Departments are required to get Board approval for single
item, integrated systems or single product purchases over $100,000. The County Administrator's Office has reviewed
this request and recommends approval CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Replacement of the traffic signal
controllers is required by the Town of Danville. If the controllers are not replaced, the traffic signals may not operate
effectively and jeopardize public safety.