City of Racine - File #: 10-5282

• File #: 10-5282
• Version: A
• Name: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting that formal bidding be waived for LED street lights and authorizing the purchasing agent to negotiate directly with Beta-Kramer, Racine, WI.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/17/2010
• In control: Public Works and Services Committee
• Final action: 7/6/2010
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting that formal bidding be waived for LED street lights and authorizing the purchasing agent to negotiate directly with Beta-Kramer, Racine, WI. (Res.10-2103) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-29-10: The Common Council waive formal bidding procedures for the purchase of LED Street Lights, for the purposes of inventory management and ease of maintenance benefits, in the best interest of the taxpayers. Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Beta-Kramer for the purchase of all future LED light fixtures. Fiscal Note: The estimated cost of the street lighting equipment is $60,000.00 with funding available in Account 256.000.6010, Focus on Energy Rebates.
• Related files: Res.10-2103

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/6/2010	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
6/29/2010	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: (Direct Referral)  Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting that formal bidding be waived for LED street lights and authorizing the purchasing agent to negotiate directly with Beta-Kramer, Racine, WI.  (Res.10-2103)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-29-10: The Common Council waive formal bidding procedures for the purchase of LED Street Lights, for the purposes of inventory management and ease of maintenance benefits, in the best interest of the taxpayers.

Further recommends that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Beta-Kramer for the purchase of all future LED light fixtures.

Fiscal Note: The estimated cost of the street lighting equipment is $60,000.00 with funding available in Account 256.000.6010, Focus on Energy Rebates.