Council Report

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-04-06)

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City Council Report 
 
Date: 
April 6, 2026 
To: 
City Council 
Through: 
Michael Kennington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 
From: 
Edward Quedens, Business Services Director 
 
Kristy Garcia, Procurement Administrator 
Subject: 
Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Streetlight 
Parts and Electrical Supplies for the Transportation Department (Citywide) 
 
Recommendation 
 
Council is requested to approve the award as recommended. 
 
The Transportation Department and Procurement Services recommend awarding the 
contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Border States Industries, Inc., in 
an amount not to exceed $367,600 annually, with an annual increase allowance of up to 
5% or the adjusted Producer Price Index.   
 
Background / Discussion 
 
The City of Mesa maintains approximately 45,968 streetlights that facilitate and safeguard 
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This contract is the primary source for the City to purchase 
streetlight parts and electrical supplies for the repair of streetlight fixtures and streetlight 
electrical systems. Group A (Electrical Supplies) includes circuit breakers, power 
distribution blocks, lighting contactors, amp fuses, wire, general cable, expansion fittings, 
electrical tape, etc. Group B (Streetlight Materials) includes shorting caps and photocells. 
Group C (Industrial Electrical Supplies) includes clevis, insulators, splicer assemblies, tap 
connectors, submersible secondary connectors, etc.  
 
Purchase Information 
 
Action: Award 
Procurement Type: Request for Bids 
Contract Number: 2026081 
Local Consideration: Not applicable as there were no Mesa responses 
Protests Received: None   
Initial Contract Term: Three years 
Possible Renewals: Up to a maximum of two years, subject to Administrative review and 
approval  
Funding Source: Transportation Department operating budget through Local Street Sales 
Tax Fund

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Non-Responsive Bids  
 
Elliot Electric Supply (submitted pricing for a different solicitation) 
Wesco, Inc. dba Anixter (submitted incorrect pricing) 
 
Bid Responses  
 
Border States Industries, Inc. 
 
 
$338,429.50 (Recommended) 
 
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