OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Twelve Portable Changeable Message Signs under
ODOT Cooperative Purchasing Program and Disposal of Existing Equipment
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5513.01(B), the Ohio Turnpike
Commission is authorized to participate in contracts awarded by the Ohio Department of
Transportation (“ODOT”) for the purchase of machinery, materials, supplies, or other articles;
and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Department’s staff has determined that the American
Signal Co. portable changeable message sign is the best sign to replace the Commission’s
existing equipment that has reached the end of its’ economical service life, and the Maintenance
Engineer has, therefore, recommended the purchase of twelve message signs, with the option to
purchase four additional signs during 2011; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of auction, the Maintenance Engineer has indicated that the existing
equipment will be used to provide spare parts for any currently viable existing message signs,
with remaining non-salvageable parts scrapped in accordance with the Commission’s Property
Disposal Policy; and
WHEREAS, the new portable changeable message signs are available though the ODOT
Cooperative Purchasing Program, and the Purchasing Manager has determined that the lowest
cost of obtaining the aforesaid message signs is under
ODOT Contract No. 048-11
through
Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC
of
Frankfort, Ohio
, an American Signal distributor, in the
amount of
$188,640.00 ($15,720 each)
; and
WHEREAS, the expenditures by the Commission for the twelve portable changeable
message signs will exceed $150,000.00, and, therefore, in accordance with Article V, Section
1.00 of the Commission’s Code of Bylaws, Commission authorization of this purchase is
required; and
WHEREAS, the Commission’s Director of Contracts Administration has reviewed the
proposed equipment purchase and has advised the Commission that said purchase is in
conformance with the statute permitting such purchases through ODOT; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has reviewed the reports of both the Maintenance
Engineer and the Director of Contracts Administration and concurs with their recommendation
that the Commission approve the purchase of portable changeable message signs from Lightle
Enterprises via the ODOT Cooperative Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has duly considered such recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Commission’s Executive Director and Purchasing Manager may
proceed with issuing a Purchase Order for twelve portable changeable message signs to
Lightle
Enterprises of Ohio, LLC
of
Frankfort, Ohio
, via the Commission’s membership in the
ODOT Cooperative Purchasing Program, specifically, through
ODOT Contract No. 048-11
,
and to take any and all action necessary to properly carry out the terms of said purchase; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission’s Executive Director and Purchasing
Manager may issue a supplementary Purchase Order during 2011 for four additional portable
changeable message signs via the Commission’s membership in the ODOT Cooperative
Purchasing Program; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission’s Maintenance Engineer is authorized to
proceed with the disposal of existing portable changeable message sign equipment that has
reached the end of its economical service life in accordance with the Commission’s Property
Disposal Policy.
(Resolution No. 43-2010 adopted October 25, 2010)