DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Purchase and Installation of an Outdoor Digital Billboard
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract for the purchase and installation of a double-sided outdoor digital display sign at the Bitters Recycling Center with GNAC, Inc. dba General Signs. The purchase and installation of this outdoor digital billboard sign will help San Antonio residents identify the location of the center as well as provide information about Solid Waste Management Department recycling services available at the center. The total cost for this project is $94,900.00, of which $17,294.00 will be funded from the FY2015 Solid Waste Operating Fund and the remaining balance of $77,606.00 will be funded from the FY2014 allocated Alamo Area Council of Governments grant fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In FY 2014, the Solid Waste Management Department applied for the Alamo Area Council of Governments Grant to fund the purchase of this outdoor digital display sign to assist in identifying the center's location which has become necessary due to the construction of Wurzbach Parkway. With new traffic flow on Wurzbach Parkway, the City has a new opportunity to reach San Antonio residents not familiar with the services provided at the facility. In addition, the billboard will provide recycling messages to the greater San Antonio community using the new east-west thoroughfare between Loops 410 and 1604. The sign will provide San Antonio residents with information regarding recycling and waste reduction services available at the facility and will instruct residents how to reduce the amount of waste thrown out that eventually ends up in local landfills. The sign will be installed at the facility and will be used on a daily basis.
The City issued a Formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) for "Purchase and Installation - Outdoor Digital Billboard" (RFx 6100005577) on February 11,...
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