City of Racine - File #: 0064-18

• File #: 0064-18
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting to waive formal bidding procedures for the purchase of LED light fixtures. (Res. 0023-18)
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/16/2018
• In control: Public Works and Services Committee
• Final action: 2/6/2018
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting to waive formal bidding procedures for the purchase of LED light fixtures. (Res. 0023-18) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 01-30-18: That the request of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations 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 purchases 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 LED light fixtures from Cree Industries, Racine, WI, for an indeterminate sum at this time, they being the sole source provider of this equipment. Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of these materials is available in Org-Object 14012-53200, Street Light Work Supplies.
• Related files: Res.0023-18

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/6/2018	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
1/30/2018	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting to waive formal bidding procedures for the purchase of LED light fixtures. (Res. 0023-18)

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 01-30-18: That the request of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations 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 purchases 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 LED light fixtures from Cree Industries, Racine, WI, for an indeterminate sum at this time, they being the sole source provider of this equipment.

Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of these materials is available in Org-Object 14012-53200, Street Light Work Supplies.