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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2013-2015 Traffic
Signal Preventive Maintenance and Repair Program
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
2013-2015 Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance and Repair
Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The contract includes providing preventive maintenance inspection
services for approximately 56 City -maintained traffic signal and/or
lighting systems. The specifications require the contractor to
provide signal maintenance inspections at 120 -day intervals and annually test the traffic signal conflict
monitors. The flashing beacon and lighted crosswalks will be inspected once per year. The contract also
includes an allocation for maintenance of the backboards (paint or repair, as needed).
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 current maintenance
contract will end on July 31, 2013.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. The planned bid opening date is
May 15, 2013. The total project estimate is $57,000 ($28,500 annually).
FISCAL IMPACT: Preventative maintenance of the City's traffic signal systems reduces the
City's exposure to liability claims.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding to be identified at project award.
F. Wally S6Adelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Sean Nathan, Associate Engineer
FWS/SN/pmf
cc: Deputy Public Works Director - Utilities
Utility Superintendent
APPROVED:
Bartlam, City Mbnager
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