For City Council Meeting [April 24, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Robb R. Steel, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Mark P. Kling, Interim Chief of Police
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Request City Council to Approve the Purchase of a Changeable Message Sign Trailer with Myers and Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc. in the Amount of $17,911.88.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 2017, City Council approved the FY 2017-2018 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selected Traffic Enforcement Grant Program (STEP), in the amount of $215,000. Included in this OTS grant is an awarded amount for "Equipment" not to exceed $18,000 for the purchase of a Changeable Message Sign Trailer.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Funds provided by the aforementioned OTS grant will be utilized to purchase the message sign trailer to meet the grant reporting requirements. This message sign trailer will be used as an informative medium to alert drivers that they are entering a DUI/CDL checkpoint. It will also be set up around the City to announce City safety events, special enforcement operations, and speed/pedestrian/traffic safety messages.
Piggybacking Purchasing
On January 5, 2018, following their City's Procurement Policy, the City of Escondido approved the purchase of a Changeable Message Sign Trailer (item #103315) from Myers and Sons Hi-Way Safety Inc. with the unit price of $13,778.55. With added options and sales tax, the total price was $16,785.89. Attached to this staff report as Attachment A are the quotes received by the City of Escondido.
On February 19, 2018, Myers and Sons Hi-Way Safety Inc. issued a quote to the City of Rialto to purchase the exact same sign trailer (item #103315) for the same unit price of $13,778.55. With the minimal change to Escondido's options and added sales tax, the total quoted price for the City of Rialto is $17,911.88 (a copy of the sales quotation is included as Attachment B).
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