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CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BID 1819-20 FOR THE RENTAL OF TYPE II BARRICADES FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS STREET AND STORMWATER DIVISIONS.
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BACKGROUND: TYPE II barricades are used by the Streets and Stormwater Divisions to establish work zone safety during construction and maintenance projects. A typical Type II barricade is shown on the attached photograph. Federal and State statutes and City ordinances require work zone traffic control.
The Streets and Stormwater Divisions own and maintain a large supply of barricades at all times. However, during certain emergency events like floods or damaging storms, additional barricades are needed on a short-term basis. Staff has determined that it is less expensive to rent the additional barricades than to purchase them.
DISCUSSION: Bid information was sent to three (3) vendors and Bid 1819-20 was opened on September 27, 2018, with two (2) vendor bids received. Streets Division utilizes 200 barricades per month. The bid includes repair or replacement of the barricades should they become damaged or unserviceable as well as replacement of stolen barricades. Fifty-sixty percent of the barricades are damaged and un-serviceable, or are stolen in an average year. Current funding is sufficient for twelve (12) monthly rental periods with a balance of $3,600 for emergency barricade rental if required. If approved, the quotes for rental of TYPE II barricades will be effective through October 31, 2019. Funding for Type II barricade rental is provided in General Fund accounts for regular maintenance and operation. The price for barricade rental has decreased by 1% since last year. Last fiscal year, $28,869.00 was spent on barricade rental.
The following street Barricade Rental accounts provide funding for barricades:
Street Division - Barricade Rental (010-5021-431.45-09) - $15,000
Storm Water Division - Barricade Rental (010-5022-431.45-09) - $15,000
All bids were within the budgeted amounts.
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