HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2000 0503 CC REG ITEM 11C ITEM C
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AGENDA REPORT BY:
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: April 24 , 2000 (Council Meeting 5-3-00)
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of the Plans and Specifications for
the Modification of the Traffic Signal at the
Intersection of Moorpark Road and Tierra Rejada Road
DISCUSSION
A. Background
On February 18, 2000, the City Council approved a project
[Project 80273 to modify the traffic signal at the subject
intersection by changing the permissive /restrictive phase for
west-to-south left-turn traffic to a restrictive phase only.
The present permissive/restrictive design allows left-turn
traffic movements on a GREEN ARROW and on a GREEN ball . The
change to restrictive phase only would permit left turn traffic
on a GREEN ARROW only.
B. Scope of Work: Construction
The suggested modification of the traffic signal will require
work generally described as follows :
• removal and replacement of a 25 ' long mast arm with a 30 '
long mast arm;
• removal of the five-lens [doghouse] head and installation of
two new heads;
• removal and replacement of the five-lens vertical head with a
new standard three-lens head;
• removal and replacement of certain signing; and
• re-wiring and reprogramming.
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C. Fiscal Impact
The estimated cost of construction is $13 , 000 (with
contingency: $16, 000) . Engineering costs are expected to be
approximately $5, 000 .
On February 16 the City Council adopted a Resolution funding
the subject project [Project 80271 from the Spring Road Tierra
Rejada AOC Fund [Fund 2502] . The total budget amount for the
project is $21, 000 .
D. Schedule
It is the intent of staff to present bids to the City Council
for award of contract in July and have construction completed
by November. Fabrication of the poles and mast arms is expected
to require two months .
E. Plans and Specifications
A copy of the plans and specs have been placed in the City
Council Office for your review.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the plans and specifications for the subject project and
authorize staff to advertise for receipt of bids .
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