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Brentwood City Commission Agenda

Meeting Date:	07/08/2019
Approval to Purchase Three Traffic Signal Video Detection Units from Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems
Submitted by:	Todd Hoppenstedt, Public Works
Department:	Public Works

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Subject

Approval to Purchase Three Traffic Signal Video Detection Units from Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems

Background

As intersections are signalized or when equipment requires an upgrade, the City is moving to video traffic detection rather than traditional detector loops imbedded in the pavement. Video detection allows the flexibility to reposition a detector zone due to road construction or lane shifts. Imbedded detector loops require costly and time consuming replacement as a result of damage or resurfacing work.

The three intersections scheduled for replacements are located at Granny White/Belle Rive, Granny White/Murray Lane, and Franklin Road/Williamsburg Road. By replacing the two devices along Granny White, we will avoid replacement of the detector loops during the upcoming scheduled resurfacing of Granny White in 2020. Funding for these units is provided in the approved FY 2020 Capital Projects Fund budget.

Staff is recommending waiver of competitive bidding for these units since the Autoscope Vision equipment used by the City is only available through Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems. They are the sole designated supplier of this equipment in our area. It is staff's opinion that it is in the best interest of the City to utilize the same brand of equipment at all intersections as it provides ease of programming, simplified maintenance, and we have found these units to be reliable and of high quality.

Therefore, staff seeks approval to purchase three video detection systems from Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems in the amount of $62,421.00.

Please direct any questions to the Public Works Director.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval to purchase three video detection systems from Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems in the amount of $62,421.00.

Previous Commission Action

None

Fiscal Impact

Amount :	$62,421.00
Source of Funds:	Capital Projects Fund
Account Number:	311-43100-1007

Fiscal Impact:

The cost to purchase three Autoscope Video Detection systems with all the necessary equipment is $62,421.00. Sufficient funds are available in the approved FY 2020 Capital Projects Fund budget for these units.

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Video Detection Quote-Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems