Title
Traffic Signal Preemption System
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
The Foley Fire Department is requesting approval to proceed with a capital project as planned in the FY2018 budget. The project will add a traffic signal preemption system to 5 intersections and 5 fire apparatus. The planned intersections are Hwy 59/Hwy 98, Hwy 59/Azalea, Hwy 59/Michigan, Hwy 59/CR 20, FBE/CR 20. This system is designed to improve fire response time during peak traffic periods by safely routing traffic to clear the intersection. The system has been bid and selected through a South Alabama Purchasing Association contract and is compatible with systems being installed in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. The requested amount for equipment and installation costs to complete this project is $50,000.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
__X___ Yes, planned amount $_50,000____, requesting $_50,000___ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_400-2020-5102________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Foley Fire Department has a need to improve response times during heavy traffic periods on major roadways, and
WHEREAS, a Traffic Signal Preemption System has been identified as a way to safely improve response times for fire apparatus, and
WHEREAS, this system is included in the FY2018 Capital Projects plan and has been bid through a SAPA cooperative purchasing contract,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the purchase and installation of a Traffic Signal Preemption System from Temple, Inc. using SAPA Bid Contract (SAPA 2017-0629) for 5 intersections and vehicle installation in 5 fire apparatus for an amount not to exceed $50,000 under account # 400-2020-5102.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.