Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230341
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Statewide Traffic Signal Company (Primary); Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. (Secondary); Traffic Systems Construction (Tertiary)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17.5%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Statewide Traffic Signal Company (Primary); Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. (Secondary); and Traffic Systems Construction (Tertiary) in the amount of $9,904,284 for installation and modification of traffic signal systems and related improvements for Harris County for the period of January 30, 2024 - January 29, 2025 with one (1) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received for various projects (230341), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17.5%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has an existing signal on-call contract to install and modify traffic signal systems and related improvements, which will expire January 03, 2024. A rebid is recommended to replace the existing signal on-call contract.
Expected Impact:
Continual installation and modification of traffic signal systems and related improvements to improve the operations of the intersection.
Alternative Options:
Intersections are evaluated in accordance with the 2011 Texas Manual on Uniform Control Devices (TMUTCD), which takes into consideration traffic volume, crashes, pedestrian activity, and roadway network. The installation or re-building of a traffic signal at intersections that meet the required warrants will improve the operations of the intersection. One alternative option is to bid the traffic signal projects indi...
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