HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 6, 2011 C-04AGENDA ITEM C04
Ah CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Extruded
Thermoplastic Lane Line Marking for Various City Streets
MEETING DATE: April 6, 2011
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
extruded thermoplastic lane line marking for various City streets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project will apply extruded thermoplastic product on
approximately 10 percent of all lane line marked City streets.
Extruded thermoplastic material has proven to be a superior product to sprayed thermoplastic. Although
extruded thermoplastic costs approximately 12 percent more than sprayed thermoplastic, it is expected to
last 67 percent longer (five years vs. three years).
A recap of the types of lane line markings and quantities for this contract is shown below:
TRAFFIC STRIPES MILES
Broken White
1.87
Broken Yellow
.60
Double Yellow
1.75
Eight -Inch Solid White
.30
Four -Inch Solid White
.10
Continuous Left
2.83
Six -Inch Solid White
26.4
Total Miles
10.33
Staff recommends Council approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for extruded
thermoplastic lane line marking on various City streets.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department.
FISCAL IMPACT: The annual cost for traffic stripes will decrease by 33 percent using the
longer -life product.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for this project will be from Street Fund (302035) and Measure K
(325035).
F. Wally Sa elfin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Curtis Juran, Streets and Drainage Superintendent
FWS/CJ/pmf
cc: CharlieSwimley, Deputy PublicWorks Director— Utilities
Curtis Juran, Streets and Drainage Superintendent
Mike Watson, Street Supervisor
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
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03/14/2011