SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase Accessible Pedestrian Signal Components (Push Buttons at Schools), for a Total Cost not to Exceed $106,310.32, for Measure V Funded Project CP250040 and Approval to Purchase School Flashing Beacons for a Total Cost not to Exceed $132,703.67, for Measure V Funded Project CP260037 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the purchase of Accessible Pedestrian Signal components to upgrade 15 traffic signals near schools as well as replace 26 school flashing beacons. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 in order to standardize equipment; and, B. Approving the purchase of accessible pedestrian signal components for the not to exceed amount of $106,310.32 from Jam Services, Inc.; and, C. Approving the purchase of school flashing beacons for the not to exceed amount of $132,703.67 from Jam Services, Inc.; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents, the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order, and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.

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Jam Services, Inc 6 records across this site

Amount

$106K

Runs until

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Type

purchase

Field

Construction

Compared to

$106K – $191K the middle half of 6 other Jam Services, Inc contracts; median $181K

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SUBJECT: Award of Purchase Agreement and Appropriation for the 2026 Electrical Efficiency Replacement Project<br><br>RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff … $181K Woodland, CA Authorize the purchase of traffic signal poles - Authorize the City Manager to purchase traffic signal poles, cabinet and controllers from JAM Service… $191K Visalia, CA Approval of a sole source purchase of 36 Carmanah R920-MX rapid flashing beacons (RFB), from JAM Services, for pedestrian safety improvements in the a… $275K Hanford, CA Authorize the Purchase of Traffic Signal Poles: Authorize the purchase of traffic signal poles from Jam Services Inc., for $105,462.00, for the Riggin… $105K Visalia, CA Award the advance purchase of Traffic Signal poles and mast arms and signal equipment to JAM Services, Inc. for the low bid price of $111,220.00 for t… $111K Hanford, CA

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Requested by

Public Works

Introduced

August 25, 2025

On agenda

October 6, 2025

Passed

October 6, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Oct 6, 2025 approved Pass

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