Authorize staff to negotiate a traffic signal maintenance continuing service contract with Econolite Systems with an annual cost of $175,000.00; final contract will come back for approval.

Econolite is the vendor that manufactures the equipment utilized by the City of Fort Pierce traffic control system.  Econolite has recently added a division which the City is currently utilizing on an emergency basis, that offers emergency and preventive maintenance.  Engineering staff are requesting contracting with Econolite for this service based on their familiarity with the equipment and the fact that no vendors have responded to the previous two advertisements for bids. Follow-up conversations with possible vendors indicated the age and condition of the City's traffic control system was a deterrent for them in submitting a bid. 

Therefore, staff requests contracting with Econolite as a single-source provider in accordance with the definition provided by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, which authorizes direct purchases to one source for reasons that include standardization, warranty, or other considerations, even if other competitive sources are available.    

Staff recommends approval.

Deny and readvertize for bids for a third time.

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