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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRAM ELECTRIC, INC. AND INCREASE FUNDS FOR THE ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT (PID 116924); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Bids were received on April 16, 2024, with the lowest bid being $3,121,000. The City's Engineer's Estimate on this project was $2,520,078.85. Per Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) guidelines, the Engineer's Estimate is able to be corrected when, after bids are received, and it is discovered that the unit cost of certain item(s) have been understated in the Engineer's Estimate. In accordance with FHWA & ODOT guidelines, the correct Engineer's Estimate is now $3,121,000. Staff is now requesting permission to increase funding for the Adaptive Traffic Signal project based upon the corrected Engineer's Estimate.
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Legislative History
19-0056 - Discussion on Adaptive Signal Technology; 6/11/2019
19-92 - Authorize City Manager to Solicit Proposals for Stage 1; 7/9/2019
20-0031 - Discussion regarding Adaptive Signal Timing Analysis; 3/10/2020
21-12 - Authorize Contract with TMS for Adaptive Signal Design; 2/16/2021
21-83 - Authorize Application for CMAQ Funds; 7/20/2021
22-99 - Enter into LPA Agreement; 8/16/2022
23-16 - Enter into a Professional Services Contract with TMS for re-design; 2/7/2023
23-174 - Permission to Bid and Award; 12/19/2023
Purpose & Explanation
The project includes upgrading fifteen (15) signalized intersections along SR 91 and SR 303 and upgrades to the signal's emergency preemption system at a total of 28 signals throughout the City. The project also includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the Owen Brown railroad overpass and the installation of additional fiber network and upgrades to the traffic signal at 303 and Hayden Parkway for inclusion into the new adaptive signal system
The main benefit of the adaptive traffic technology is that it will improve the t...
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