HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13900 (Traffic Signal Equipment; RTSE)RESOLUTION NO. 13900
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM ECONOLITE CONTROL
PRODUCTS, INC. FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT
FOR THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT,
CITY PROJECT NO. 11237, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,295.79, AND AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, construction has commenced on the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit
(SMART) project consisting of passenger rail operations between Santa Rosa and San Rafael,
and ultimately to Larkspur; and
WHEREAS, the SMART rail line will cross the City of San Rafael's downtown roadway
network at five locations; and
WHEREAS, upgrades to the City's traffic signal system are necessary for coordination
between SMART's rail system and the City of San Rafael's traffic signal system; and
WHEREAS, installation of twenty-five switches are necessary to transmit information
across the new fiber optic cable (to be installed as part of the City's Regional Transportation
Safety Enhancement Project) to the City's Traffic Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the City solicited proposals for the interconnect switches in accordance
with San Rafael Municipal Code Section No. 11.50.170; and
WHEREAS, Econolite Control Products, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and
responsible proposal in an amount not to exceed $49,295.79; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds within the existing project budget for this
purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLVES as follows:
1. The proposal from Econolite Control Products, Inc. is hereby accepted at said price
and the contract for traffic signal equipment is hereby awarded to Econolite Control
Products, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $49,295.79.
2. The Public Works Director is authorized to enter into a purchasing agreement with
Econolite Control Products, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney and in an
amount not to exceed $49,295.79.
3. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to take any and all such actions and
make changes as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of said City on the 6th day of April, 2015 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS McCullough
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
File No.: 18.01.76