Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0329 Traffic Management Center Phase IV & V to Econolite Systems Inc. for a total estimated amount of $5,471,129.26.   Department:  Capital Improvement   Award to:  Econolite Systems Inc. City & State:  Anaheim, CA Item(s):  Base Bid I, II Contract Term:  234 Working Days  Base Bid I:   $2,483,864.96  Base Bid II:

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Discussion and action on the award of Solicitation 2026-0329 Traffic Management Center Phase IV & V to Econolite Systems Inc. for a total estimated amount of $5,471,129.26.   Department:  Capital Improvement   Award to:  Econolite Systems Inc. City & State:  Anaheim, CA Item(s):  Base Bid I, II Contract Term:  234 Working Days  Base Bid I:   $2,483,864.96  Base Bid II:  $2,987,264.30  Total Estimated Award:  $5,471,129.26  Account(s):  190 - 4950 - 38170 - 580270 - CSJ-0924-06-569 - GT9025TMC5 190 - 4950 - 38170 - 580270- CSJ-0924-06-568 - GT9025TMC4 190 - 4450 - 38280 - 580270 - CSJ-0924-06-568 190 - 4450 - 38280 - 580270 - CSJ-0924-06-569 Funding Source(s):  Texas Department of Transportation Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program State Infrastructure Bank Loan District(s):  1, 2, 4, and 8    This was a Low Bid Procurement - Construction Contract.   The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing and Capital Improvement Departments recommend award as indicated to Econolite Systems Inc. the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.    It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award.    Work under this unit price contract is only an estimated value and will be ordered, performed, invoiced, and paid by measured quantity. The actual cost of this contract may be higher or lower than the total estimated value and will be the sum total of unit prices at the end of the contract term.     As a part of this award, upon the review of the City Attorney, the City Engineer may without further authorization from City Council approve contract changes which are necessary for proper execution of the work and carrying out the intent of the project, which are in accordance with applicable law, do not make changes to the prices and are within the appropriate budget.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.