City of Racine - File #: 1233-19

• File #: 1233-19
• Version: A
• Name: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Tate ll, on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, requesting to waive formal bidding for the purchase of LED light fixtures.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/29/2019
• In control: Public Works and Services Committee
• Final action: 12/3/2019
• Title: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Tate ll, on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, requesting to waive formal bidding for the purchase of Cree Lighting LED light fixtures. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-26-19: That 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 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 Lighting, a Company of Ideal Industries, Inc., 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 the below Org-Objects, which have the following budgeted amounts next year: $100,000.00 - Org-Object 14012-532...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/3/2019	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
11/26/2019	A	Public Works and Services Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Tate ll, on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, requesting to waive formal bidding for the purchase of Cree Lighting LED light fixtures.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-26-19: That 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 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 Lighting, a Company of Ideal Industries, Inc., 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 the below Org-Objects, which have the following budgeted amounts next year:

$100,000.00 - Org-Object 14012-53200, Street Light Work Supplies

$310,504.00 - Org-Object 70240-54100, Bldg Complex Repairs & Maintenance

$440,000.00 - Org-Object 60383-57200, Parking System Building Improvements