Title
Pedestrian Signal Housing Components
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with General Traffic Equipment Corporation for the purchase of Pedestrian Signal Housing Components for a term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
David Smith, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) operates and maintains a transportation system that includes traffic signals and supporting infrastructure to manage traffic operations throughout the city.
§ CDOT maintains traffic signals at over 900 intersections across the city.
§ This contract will be utilized to purchase pedestrian signal housing components for maintenance of existing units and new installations of pedestrian signals throughout the city to promote pedestrian safety.
§ On December 28, 2023, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
§ General Traffic Equipment Corporation was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The contract prices shall remain fixed for the initial three-years term. At renewal, price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $150,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established on this Contract because there are no MWSBEs available to perform the work for the Contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CDOT Operating Budget