TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPLIES

The County of Riverside is soliciting quotations for traffic safety supplies, including traffic cones, barricade flashers, guard rails, and raised pavement markers. The contract is for an as-needed basis, and the County reserves the right to reject any or all offers. The contract was awarded to Myers & Sons Hi Way Safety, Inc., Interstate Sales, and Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs Inc. based on their lowest cost responsive/responsible bids. Key features of the contract include: * Traffic safety supplies: The contract includes a variety of traffic safety supplies, such as traffic cones, barricade flashers, guard rails, and raised pavement markers. * As-needed basis: The contract is for an as-needed basis, meaning that the County will order supplies as needed. * Lowest cost responsive/responsible bids: The contract was awarded to the vendors with the lowest cost responsive/responsible bids. * The contract does not specify a start or end date, or a duration, but it does specify that the contract will be awarded for a period of time to be determined by the County. * The contract includes a variety of items, including traffic cones, barricade flashers, guard rails, and raised pavement markers. * The contract specifies that the vendors must provide the items at the prices listed in the contract, and that the County will pay for the items upon receipt. Some of the key benefits of this contract include: * The contract provides the County with a reliable source of traffic safety supplies. * The contract allows the County to purchase supplies on an as-needed basis, which can help to reduce costs. * The contract includes a variety of items, which can help to ensure that the County has the supplies it needs to maintain traffic safety. Some of the key drawbacks of this contract include: * The contract does not specify a start or end date, or a duration, which can make it difficult to plan for the future. * The contract does not include any provisions for contract renewal or termination, which can make it difficult to end the contract if necessary. * The contract specifies that the County will pay for the items upon receipt, which can create cash flow problems for the County if the items are not received promptly. • The contract was awarded to multiple vendors, which can create complexity in managing the contract. • The contract does not specify any performance metrics or standards, which can make it difficult to evaluate the vendors' performance.