HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/3/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (8) DATE: April 3, 2002
TO: City Council
FROM: Police Chief and Director of Procurement & Contracting
APPROVE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EMITTERS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council approve the purchase of fifty-four (54) new traffic signal
emitters on a sole source basis from 3M of St Paul, MN in the amount of$57,894.08 for use on
Police Department patrol vehicles.
SUMMARY:
Purchase of this equipment will allow the Police Department to respond to calls more safely and
quickly.
BACKGROUND:
Safety service providers are increasingly utilizing a device called an optical preemption transmitter
when responding to calls for service.The device preempts traffic signals,turning the signals green
in the direction of travel of the emergency responder. This allows the responder to get to the scene
more quickly and with less risk of collision due to reduced or eliminated cross-traffic.
The Fire Department currently is utilizing 3M preemptive devices. This purchase would equip the
Police Department with identical equipment. This equipment is available only from the
manufacturer 3M. The devices will be installed by staff of the City's Fleet Operations Division.
Funds are available in Police Grants, FY 01-02 Federal LLEB Grant Account, # 3201-52042.
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Harold E. Good, CPPO $ ott Mikesell
Director, Department of Procurement & Director, Department of Facilities, Parks
Contracting and Recreation
C.L e Weigel
P ice Chief
APPROVED: REVIEWED BY DEPT.OF FINANCE
City Manager
Attachement: Minute Order 6A
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY-FOUR (54) NEW
TRAFFIC SIGNAL EMITTERS ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS
FROM 3M OF ST PAUL, MN IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,894.08
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving approve the purchase of fifty-four(54)new
traffic signal emitters on a sole source basis from 3M of St Paul, MN in the amount of$57,894.08,
was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held
on the 3rd day of April, 2002.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk