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Council Meeting Apnl14, 1998
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Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City CouncIl
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Authonze the City Manager to Execute a Purchase
Order with Lummator Mass Transit Products for 67 Lumlnator Dashboard
Signs
IntroductIon
This report recommends authorizatIon of the City Manager to execute a purchase order
with Lummator Mass Transit Products for 67 Lumlnator dashboard signs m the total
amount of $43,08600, IncludIng applicable sales tax
Backaround
The 67 New Flyer buses delivered In 1997 came wIth an mtegrated sign system
manufactured by Lummator Mass Transit Products This system consists of a head sign
located above the wmdshleld, a sign which faces the curb, and a sIgn that faces the rear
of the bus These signs are electronrcally controlled by a module located In the driver's
compartment A fourth sign, that Will be located on the right front dashboard, IS needed to
locate and Idenbfy vehicles and their assignment In our system Lummator Mass Transit
Products IS the sole prOVIder and Will furnIsh and Install these dashboard signs
Ordmance Number 1743 (CCS), Section 5, paragraph 224080 (1) of the Santa MOnica
MUnicipal Code allows exception to competitive bIdding when services are purchased from
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a sole provider Staff has evaluated the Lumlnator Mass TranSIt Products quotation for
Lumlnator dashboard signs and finds that It meets City speCifications
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Fiscal Year 1997/98 appropriation authority for thIs purchase IS In the Capital Improvement
Budget account number 41-750-658-20098-8900-99519, "Bus Replacement Program"
Recommendation
It IS recommended that the award of a purchase order be made to Lummator Mass TranSit
Products In the Total Amount of $43,08600. mcludlng applicable sales tax
Prepared By Pam Wortham. Purchasing Agent
Marganta Lee, Buyer
Steve Walsh, TranSit Services Manager
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