City of Racine - File #: 0266-16

• File #: 0266-16
• Version: A
• Name: (Direct Referal) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting to waive formal bidding procedures for the Sidewalk Inspection and Concrete Shaving Services. (Res No. 0112-16)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/24/2016
• In control: Public Works and Services Committee
• Final action: 4/6/2016
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting to waive formal bidding procedures for the Sidewalk Inspection and Concrete Shaving Services. (Res No. 0112-16) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 03-29-16: The request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with Racine Municipal Code Section 46-28 that allows for the waiving of formal public bids for purchase over $25,000 for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services. Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase and negotiate with Safe Step Incorporated, a franchisee of Precision Concrete Cutting, for the provision of visually inspecting portions of the City’s sidewalk system to identify trip hazards as well as sections of sidewalk that should be removed/replaced or mud-jacked, and for the abatement of specific trip hazards on sidewalks via a proprietary angled sa...
• Related files: Res.0112-16

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2016	A	Common Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2016	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting to waive formal bidding procedures for the Sidewalk Inspection and Concrete Shaving Services. (Res No. 0112-16)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 03-29-16: The request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with Racine Municipal Code Section 46-28 that allows for the waiving of formal public bids for purchase over $25,000 for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services.

Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase and negotiate with Safe Step Incorporated, a franchisee of Precision Concrete Cutting, for the provision of visually inspecting portions of the City’s sidewalk system to identify trip hazards as well as sections of sidewalk that should be removed/replaced or mud-jacked, and for the abatement of specific trip hazards on sidewalks via a proprietary angled saw-cutting technique to create sloped transitions meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for the not-to-exceed price of $150,000.00, they being the sole source provider of this service.

Fiscal Note:  Funding to defray the cost of these services is available in Org-Object 45040-57515, DPW-Sidewalks.