TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the 2025 School Zone Flasher Materials Purchase Order No. 1 to Mobotrex, Inc. in the Amount of $41,597.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Electric Division needs to purchase materials to upgrade the existing school zone flashers located within the City. There are a total of 28 individual school zone flashers within the City that the Electric Division is responsible for the maintenance of. The existing school zone flashers were installed over 20 years ago and the components are past their service life and need to be replaced. The Electric Division will replace 8 units as part of this material purchase.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Mobotrex, Inc. is the sole source supplier of these materials. Mobotrex, Inc. provided a quote, in the amount of $41,597.00, for the purchase of school zone flasher materials. This is a material purchase only, and the installation of the material will be completed by City staff.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two (2) of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source;
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
Sufficient funds exist utilizing the Public Works General Fund - Electrical / Supplies - Equip Parts (Org 09028000, Object 536104, $41,597.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the 2025 School Zone Flasher Materials Purchase Order No. 1, in the amount of $41,597.00, on behalf of Mobotrex, Inc.
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