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Agreements with Multiple Awarded Vendors for the State of Florida Department of Transportation Approved Products Listing Contract for Traffic Equipment.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator with the Multiple Awarded Vendors for the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Approved Products Listing (APL) Contract for Traffic Equipment.
• These Agreements with Control Technologies Inc., Daktronics Inc., Econolite Control Products Inc., GovBros LLC d/b/a Think IT Ai, Cubic ITS, Inc., GovCom Inc., and Transportation Control Systems Inc. provide a mechanism for the Public Works Department to purchase traffic equipment to support operational needs.
• Pricing is per FDOT Contract No. DOT-ITB-24-9098-SJ.
• The County Administrator has approval authority in any amount when utilizing (piggybacking) state negotiated or bid contracts, per County Code Section 2-185.
• This Agreement is in addition to the first Agreement approved by the County Administrator on September 30, 2024, in the amount of $2,425.200.00 with Temple Inc.
• The FDOT contract utilizes APL which will ensure products meet or exceed standard County technical specifications while providing economy of scale from a pricing perspective.
• The $2,810,000 funding is consistent and included in the FY25 Adopted Budget of Public Works Transportation Trust Fund.
Contract No. 24-0714-S increase in the amount of $2,810,000.00 with GovBros LLC d/b/a Think IT Ai, Cubic ITS, Inc., GovCom Inc., and Transportation Control Systems Inc for a revised total contract of $5,245,200.00 for all vendors utilizing the same FDOT contract, effective through June 5,2026.Body
Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.2 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of County Services and Support
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers
Summary:
Utilization of the FDOT contract for pricing and County agreement for terms and conditions provides the ability to purchase traffic signal parts, equipment, and devices on an as-needed basis from GovBros LLC DBA Think IT Ai, Cubic ITS, Inc., GovCom Inc., and Transportation Control Systems Inc, whose equipment has been evaluated and conforms to the FDOT minimum quality assurance standards for use on County roadways.
Background/Explanation:
The initial Agreement with Temple Inc. was approved by the County Administrator on September 30, 2024. Pricing associated with this contract is per FDOT Contract No. DOT-ITB-24-9098 -SJ APL for Traffic Equipment.
Fiscal Impact:
Current not to exceed with Temple: $2,425,200.00
Addition of Control Technologies, Inc: $ 600,000.00
Addition of Gov Bros LLC DBA Think IT Ai: $ 250,000.00
Addition of Econolite Control Products Inc. $ 720,000.00
Addition of Cubic ITS: $ 250,000.00
Addition of GovComm, Inc: $ 250,000.00
Addition of Daktronics, Inc.: $ 250,000.00
Addition of Transportation Control System Inc $ 500,000.00
Revised total combined contract value: $5,245,200.00
The $2,810,000 funding is consistent and included in the FY25 Adopted Budget of Public Works Transportation Trust Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to execute these Agreements is granted under Code Section 2-185.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreements