HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1994, C-8 - SUBMITTAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE: MARSH AT JOHNSON, SPECIFICATION NO. 93-54. Illlry^ItlIII�II�IIII�IIAII�IN tJ f MEETING DATE:
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MINGO ITEM NUMBER:�f a
FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director"
PREPARED BY: John Rawles, Engineering Assistant/Traffic V
SUBJECT:
Submittal of Plans and Specifications for Traffic Signal Upgrade: Marsh at Johnson,
Specification No. 93-54.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids, and authorize the CAO
to award the contract if lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate.
DISCUSSION:
The traffic signal.equipment at this intersection is outdated and has far outlived its intended service
life. Spare parts and technical support are no longer available for this equipment.
When compared with modern signal control equipment, the present controller falls short in its
function and capabilities. Emergency pre-emption equipment required by the Fire Department with
the development of the Payless/Scolari's shopping complex will not operate with the existing
controller equipment. The old controller equipment is also not capable of responding to daily
fluctuations in traffic demand.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Council approved signal plans be prepared for this location, and has budgeted $40,000 for the
improvements (see pages E-6 and E-17 in the Capital Improvement Plan Section of the 1993-95
Financial Plan).
The need for signal upgrade and controller replacement coincides with the Fire Department's
requirement for emergency vehicle pre-emption. The City has already collected $18,775.00 from the
Payless/Scolari's developers to pay for this equipment.
The emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment was not in the original estimate for upgrade work
at this intersection, which has resulted in a total project cost higher than the amount approved by
Council in the 1993-95 Financial Plan. With the inclusion of developer monies for this project, the
total funds available are anticipated to be adequate.
Engineer's Estimate: $52,240
Contingencies: $ 5,224
Total: $57,464
Budgeted in CIP: $40,000
Developer's contribution: $18,775
Funds Available & Budgeted: $58,775
CONCURRENCE:
This project has been given a Categorical Exemption by the Community Development Department.
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