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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Traffic Signal
Preventive Maintenance and Repair Program, Fiscal Year 2010/11
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2010
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the specifications and authorize advertisementfor bids for
the Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance and Repair Program,
Fiscal Year 2010/11 project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project includes providing preventive maintenance and repair
services for the 48 City -maintained traffic signal and lighting
systems. The specifications require the contractor to 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 repairthe 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 repair work in case major repairs are required
and staff is unavailable. The planned bid opening date is March 18, 2010.
The current maintenance contract will end in June 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT: The preventative maintenance of the City's traffic signal systems will
reduce the City's exposure to liability claims.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funds will be appropriated in the 2010/11 Financial Plan and Budget in the
Streets Operating Account (3215031).
Project Estimate: $22,000
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F. Wally Sa elin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Curtis Juran, Streets and Drainage Superintendent
FWS/CJ/dsg
cc: CityAttorney
Streets and Drainage Superintendent
Purchasing
APPROVED: --
Blair King, i y nager
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