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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Traffic Signal
Preventive Maintenance and Repair Program, Fiscal Year 2008109
MEETING DATE: January 21,2009
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the specifications for the Traffic Signal Preventive
Maintenance and Repair Program, Fiscal Year 2008109 project and
authorize advertisement for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project includes providing preventive maintenance and repair
services for the 48 City -mai ntainedtraffic signal and lighting
systems. The specifications require the contractorto provide signal
maintenance inspections at 120 -day intervals and annually test the
traffic signals and spare monitors.
The City has contracted ongoing preventive maintenance inspections since 2003, and it has worked well.
Currently, City electricians repair the traffic signal systems. The preventive maintenance inspections are
intended to ensure the traffic signal systems are reliable and to reduce both equipment failures and the
City's exposure to liability claims. The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. The
project specifications include a bid item for unscheduled repairwork in case major repairs are required
and staff is unavailable.
The current maintenance contract ended in November2008.
FISCAL IMPACT: The preventative maintenance of the City's traffic signal systems will
reduce the City's exposure to liability claims.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funds have been appropriated in the 2008109 Financial Plan and Budget in
the Streets Operating Account (3215031).
Project Estimate: $22,000
Planned Bid Ope"g Dat4 February 18.2009
` �q F Wally Sandelin"T
Public Works Director
Prepared by Paula Fernandez, Transportation Manager/ Senior Traffic Engineer
FWS/PJF/pmf
cc: City Attorney
Streets and Drainage Manager
Assistant Streets and Drainage Manager
APPROVED: /t:EZJ4,�,
Blair King, CityAgMger
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