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C.54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Michael J. Lango, General Services Director
Date:	December 15, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Purchase Order for Traffic Controllers for the Town of Danville

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	313-7120
cc:	Becky Eaton Barbara Hodges Barbara Riveira

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 15, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a purchase order with McCain Traffic Supply to purchase and install 36 traffic controllers for the Town of Danville.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated cost of $350,000 will be paid by the Town of Danville.

BACKGROUND:

The General Services Department provides traffic signal maintenance to the Town of Danville and has been asked to replace 36 traffic controllers. Six companies responded to the competitively bid solicitation with bids ranging between $8,811 to $18,720 per controller. McCain Traffic Supply was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder as noted in the following bid tabulation.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Vendor	Unit Price
McCain, Inc.	$8,811
Econolite	9,548
Western Systems Inc.	11,987
JAM Services	13,890
Western Pacific Signal, LLC	16,820
Traffic Parts, Inc.	18,720

In accordance with Administrative Bulletin No. 611, County Departments are required to get Board approval for single item, integrated systems or single product purchases over $100,000. The County Administrator's Office has reviewed this request and recommends approval

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Replacement of the traffic signal controllers is required by the Town of Danville. If the controllers are not replaced, the traffic signals may not operate effectively and jeopardize public safety.