Finance Committee - 04/07/2021 Page 24
Alderwoman Lu
Thanks. So Mr. Ibarra, we have a quote for a certain number of signs which they have bid on, is that right?
Mr. Ibarra
I’m sorry that broke up, could you repeat the question please?
Alderwoman Lu
Is this change order also for a certain number of signs?
Mr. Ibarra
This is a unit cost per sign breakdown that you see included in the package. It varies, based on worn out signs,
people running over signs, calls that we will get for new signage. As | said, it is very hard to predict where we
are going to go with it. But this vendor also does supply anything traffic-related; so delineators on the side of
the road, the highway, DW highway, Amherst Street, paint supplies for striping, even our paint machines come
through that outfit. | hope that answers your question.
Alderwoman Lu
Well not completely, could | follow up?
Mayor Donchess
Go ahead.
Alderwoman Lu
So | am trying to understand how the 584 10% works. And so you said, as | can see it is priced per unit. | don’t
see that it is priced per unit. How many units are we getting for $10,000.00?
Mr. Ibarra
| would have to get back to you on that. There are different signs, different sizes, vary in price so this is a
guideline based on our recent purchase of what we have like for like. But! can look deeper into that for you if
you need more information.
Alderwoman Lu
Well | thought that in the past at the Finance Committee Meetings if there wasn’t, | thought we have seen that
in the past and | don’t see it in the back up and it seems that every one of these motions have been to bypass
the regular bidding because the price does not exceed 10% but there’s no substantiation for us to review. So
that’s why | am asking.
Mr. Ibarra
If there is more information that you seek I’d be happy to garner that for you.
Alderwoman Lu
Just how it compares to last year. Is there something in the contract via the City Website that | can reference
that sees what has happened to prices this year as compared to last.
