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
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