City of San Antonio - File #: 16-3856

• File #: 16-3856
• Type: Capital Improvements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/1/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance for the 2016 – 2017 Task Order Contract for Traffic Signal Modifications accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in an amount not to exceed $1,422,062.50 payable to Signal Services Group Inc. for the installation of traffic signal equipment throughout the City for projects to be identified in the FY 2017 – FY 2021 IMP and additional projects that materialize throughout the term of the contract. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager, Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/1/2016	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

2016 - 2017 Task Order Contract for Traffic Signal Modifications


SUMMARY:

An ordinance for the 2016 - 2017 Task Order Contract for Traffic Signal Modifications accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in an amount not to exceed $1,422,062.50 payable to Signal Services Group Inc. for the installation of traffic signal equipment at numerous locations throughout the City for projects to be identified in the FY 2017 - FY 2021 IMP and additional projects that materialize throughout the term of the contract.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The contract will be primarily utilized to complete the installation of traffic signal equipment identified in the 2017 IMPs, along with additional projects that may materialize throughout the contract term. Equipment modifications include, but are not limited to, the installation of traffic signal equipment such as traffic signal heads, audible pedestrian signals, traffic signal controller cabinets, vehicle detection devices, light emitting diode (LED) change outs, and any other related work. The hardware for these modifications is being purchased and furnished by TCI and will be provided to the Contractor for each location.

This contract was advertised for construction bids in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website and on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily in June and July 2016. In addition, the bid announcement was made on TVSA and through the Economic Development Small Business Office. Bids for this contract were opened on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, with five (5) responsive bidders. Signal Services Group Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder with a bid amount of $1,422,062.50.

This contract will be awarded in compliance with the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, which requires contracts be reviewed by a Goal ...