TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with Smithson Electric, Inc. for On-Call Traffic Signal Services Loop Detector Installation and Replacement.
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2. SUMMARY
Of the City's 157 traffic signals, 143 utilize some extent of vehicle detection via inductive loop detectors. The On-Call Maintenance and Repair Services Agreement authorizes Smithson Electric, Inc. to provide the routine maintenance and repair services necessary to maintain and operate an effective traffic signal system.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve agreement with Smithson Electric, Inc. for an initial term of two years in the amount of $60,000 for On-Call Maintenance and Repair Services for Loop Detectors; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this agreement is $60,000, with the Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 annual amount of $30,000 to be funded through General Fund (100) account number 100.5074.51700.00000.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City's network of 157 traffic signals utilizes a variation of vehicle detection services including video detection and inductive loop detectors. 14 intersections rely on video detection, 19 intersections have a combination of video detection and advance loop detection, and the remaining 124 solely utilize loop detection. Vehicle detection is vital to safe and efficient traffic flow, and damaged inductive loop detectors require timely maintenance to ensure traffic signals work as intended.
City staff issued a request for proposals (RFP) for on-call maintenance and repair services on Octo...
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