.City Council
MEETING DATE: 7/22/2015
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Approval of Traffic Signal Repairs and Upgrades Provided by Siemens Industry, Inc.
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FROM:
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve proposals and invoices from Siemens Industry, Inc. for the installation of wireless communication radios on Date Palm Drive at the intersections of Victoria Drive and Converse Roads; and replacement of deteriorated traffic signal conductor on Date Palm Drive at Gerald Ford Drive; and a change order for replacing damaged conduit at the intersection of Date Palm Drive and 30th Avenue.
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BACKGROUND:
Siemens Industry Inc. is contracted by the City to make necessary repairs to maintain the City's traffic signal system. The installation of wireless communication modems (radios), replacement of conduit, conductor and related appurtenances are part of ongoing city-wide maintenance and/or improvements of the traffic signal system. The items requested are part of the maintenance and upgrades that City Staff and its traffic signal maintenance contractor identify as needing immediate attention in order to maintain intersection traffic safety.
DISCUSSION:
1. Encom 5100R wireless communication radios have been installed on Date Palm Drive at the intersections of Victoria Drive and at Converse Road in order to improve signal interconnection as part of a signal synchronization project. The City was utilizing a copper wire system strung between SCE power poles to operate the traffic signal equipment. The Encom 5100R wireless radios eliminated the need to use SCE infrastructure and, thus saves the City approximately $1,200 in annual pole rental fees. In addition, replacing the copper wire system is not only a cost saving measure, but also allows the City to connect additional intersection wireless communication radio upgrades into the existing infrastructure without any ad...
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