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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2019-2021 Traffic
Signal Preventive Maintenance and Repair Program
MEETING DATE: March 20, 2019
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
2019-2021 Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance and Repair
Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The contract includes providing preventive maintenance inspection
services for approximately 57 City -maintained traffic signals 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 June 30, 2019.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. The planned bid opening date is April 17,
2019. The total project estimate is $64,000 ($32,000 annually).
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Preventative maintenance of the City's traffic signal systems reduces the
City's exposure to liability claims.
Funding to be identified at project award.
Charles E. Swimley, Jr.
Public Works Director
Prepared by Lyman Chang, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director
CES/LC/tdb
cc: Utility Superintendent
APPROVED:
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auey, City Manager
3/7/2019