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Procurement and Contracts, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, on behalf of Department of Transportation, recommending the Board:
1) Award Bid 2025-0177 for the purchase of Waterborne Traffic Line Paint to the low qualified bidders, Ennis-Flint Incorporated of Greensboro, NC. for Option A and International Coatings Company Incorporated of Cerritos, CA. for Option B;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase contracts in the amount of $262,500 each for a 36 month term following Board approval; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the purchase contract on an as-needed basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At the request of the Department of Transportation, Procurement and Contracts issued an Invitation to Bid for the purchase of Waterborne Traffic Line Paint. Road marking paint material is necessary for striping and marking County roadways in accordance with State and Federal traffic regulations. Without this product roadways would not be properly marked, resulting in dangerous motoring and pedestrian conditions.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Department of Transportation
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for paint has been included in Transportation's Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. Funding for purchases in future fiscal years will be included in Transportation's annual budgets.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director of Transportation
Michele Weimer, Procurement and Contracts Manager/Purchasing Agent