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Item 5M Item 5M Request rejection of the Outdoor Warning Siren proposals Timeline January 12th, 2006: Request for Proposal (RFP) Advertising begins January 26th: RFP advertising ends March 10th: Proposals due, three proposals were submitted March 13th through April 6th: RFP review, reference checks, company research and bid tabulation April 7th: First Outdoor Warning Siren committee meeting April 26th: Second committee meeting May 16th: Request rejection of all three proposals from City Council Reasons for Rejection Price discrepancies Aesthetics of proposed sirens References Scope of work Quality of vendor services Site locations New Scope of Work Five total sirens : Bob Jones Park, Bicentennial Park, DPS East, DPS West and Southlake Sports Complex Specific siren type (Whelen 2900 series) Tone alert radios 12 public schools in the City Five year maintenance contract renewable every year New Timeline May 16th 2006: City Council rejection of proposals May 18th: Rejection letter sent to each vendor May 26th: Advertising begins for new RFP June 9th: Advertising ends June 30th: Proposals due July 1st-28th: Siren review Committee meetings August 1st: Recommendation to City Council Whelen 2900 Item 5M Questions?