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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION <br />INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: November 2., 2016 <br />TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Michael Smykowski, Budget Director Illi I <br />Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director <br />FROM: Kimberly Graham, P.E., County Traffic Engi <br />SUBJECT: Designation of Alpha Technologies as Sole Source <br />Traffic Signal Battery Back -Up Systems L_ <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Indian River County has utilized and evaluated three (3) different brands of battery backup systems <br />specifically manufactured for traffic signals. Based upon the Traffic Engineering Division's <br />experience operating and maintaining the various battery backup systems, the Alpha Technologies, <br />Inc. system has been the most reliable, easiest to maintain, and provided timely and responsive <br />customer service related to technician inquires and the timely turnaround of repairs, if needed. <br />Due to the reasons noted above and to ensure consistency and standardization throughout the system <br />is maintained, the Public Works Department is requesting the Board of County Commissioners <br />declare Alpha Technologies as the sole source manufacturer and provider for all traffic signal related <br />battery back-up systems and authorize the waiver of the requirement for bids for their purchase. This <br />will enable efficient installation and replacement of inventory as required for use in the field. <br />FUNDING: <br />Annual expenditures for signals come from various accounts in Transportation/Traffic Engineering, <br />as well as specific roadway projects, as determined by location and type of work to be completed. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board declare Alpha Technologies as the County's sole source provider for all <br />traffic signal battery back-up systems and waive the requirement for bids for their purchase. <br />11M <br />