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Council Meeting December 15. 1998 Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SU BJECT Recommendation to Award Purchase Order to Zumar Industries, lnc for
Parking and TraffIc Control SIgns
I ntrod uctlon
ThiS report recommends that CounCil approve the purchase of parking and traffic control
sIgns for the TraffIC OperatIons DIVISIon, Plannrng & Communrty Development
Department, at speCified Unit prices plus applicable sales tax With one, one-year renewal
option The estimated annual expendIture IS $150,000
Background
The replacement of parking and traffiC control signs will be completed In a systematic
manner starting With the major streets and proceeding to mmor/resldentlal streets ThIS
slg n replacement effort stems from an Improved momtorlng and long-term maintenance
program that Includes a regular schedule of sign replacement for enhanced safety and
appearance Staff will continue the sign recycling program of refaclng good, straight
aluminum signs as reqUired
Staff recommends that the parkmg and traffiC control signs be purchased from Zumar
Industries, Inc under the cooperative purchasing proVISions of Los Angeles County
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purchase order number PQ24013 dated 2-25-98/Bld T392 The County's procurement
process meets the City's cntena for JOint purchasIng under the provIsions of Section
2 24 080 of the City MUnicipal Code
BudgetlFmanclallmpact
F,scal Year 1998-99 appropriation authority for thiS purchase IS In Capital Improvement
Budget account number 01-770-415-20098-8900-99580, "Sign Replacement Program".
Recommendation
It IS recommended a purchase order be Issued to Zumar Industnes, Inc at specified umt
prrces, plus applIcable sales tax with one, one-year renewal option
Prepared By Pam Wortham, Purchasing Agent
Dlane Howell, Buyer
Suzanne Fnck, Director of Planning & Community Development
Ron Fuchlwakl, City Parking & Traffic Engineer
DaVid Roth, Traffic Operations Superintendent
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