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File #: 18-0417    Version: 1 Name: Traffic Signal Preemption System
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/13/2018 In control: Legal Department
On agenda: 8/20/2018 Final action: 8/20/2018
Title: Traffic Signal Preemption System
Attachments: 1. 2017 Traffic Signal Preemption System - Contract (002), 2. 2018 Traf Sig Preem Sys- Temple Inc- Extn-1 2018, 3. 20180801044417865 Signed by MB (003), 4. 20180801044417865 Signed by MB (004), 5. 20180801044417865_GS, 6. 20180813171438472, 7. PreProjecr Checklist Fire Dept, 8. Q1218629775
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 contingenci...

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