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Transportation Department recommending the Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services AGMT 06-1107 with Republic Electric, now known as Republic Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc., increasing compensation by $95,000 to an amount not to exceed $190,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2008 to provide maintenance and repair of traffic signals and associated equipment for said Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $95,000
Funding
Budgeted $95,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $95,000
Change To Net County Cost $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding for Amendment I to Agreement for Services AGMT 06-1107 will be provided by the Road Fund. There will be no cost to the General Fund.
Reason for Recommendation: The Department of Transportation has a current Agreement with Republic Intelligent Transportation Services, Inc. (Republic ITS), formerly Republic Electric, to provide maintenance and emergency repair of County maintained traffic signals, lighting, controllers and related equipment. The services provided consist of ongoing and regular field preventive maintenance as well as emergency response 24 hours per day 7 days per week.
The work is highly technical, requiring familiarity with and adherence to all applicable Caltrans standards and specifications including programming standards for both traffic signal and interconnect timing of controllers; knowledge of re-calibration of signal timing and progression; and use of appropriate traffic control measures in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Controls Devices for Streets and Highways.
The number of signals installed in El Dorado County is increasing each year; however, the number is not sufficient to require a dedicated staff. The threshold necessary to warrant th...
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