Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Traffic Control Corporation to Provide an Emergency Backup Traffic Signal Cabinet in an Amount not to exceed $29,675.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Public Works Department is responsible for repair and maintenance of all Village owned traffic control management equipment including traffic and pedestrian signals, sensor loops and control cabinets. A backup control cabinet is needed for temporarily replacement of any severely damaged cabinets in order to promptly put controlled intersections back into service. Staff recommends purchase of a backup control cabinet from Traffic Control Corporation.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Improvement Fund currently stands with $23,173.74 unencumbered in Traffic Signal Management account no. 3095-43780-101-570971.
In addition, the Traffic Signal General Contractuals account no. 1001-43720-752-530660 currently has a balance of $10,133.13. The project will use $6,501.26 of unencumbered funds from this account to cover the balance of the project cost.
Background
The Village is responsible for repair and maintenance of all Village owned traffic control management equipment including, traffic and pedestrian signals, sensor loops and control cabinets. A backup control cabinet has the capacity to fulfill a number of needed functions. Its primary purpose would be to provide emergency traffic control services to controlled intersections where there has been damage to or a failure involving the control cabinet that runs the traffic signals. This would temporarily keep the system operational until the current cabinet can be repaired or a permanent replacement can be installed.
Second, the unit could be used to troubleshoot components from other cabinets to pinpoint ...
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