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Approve Foley's Contribution Submission for Responsive/Adaptive Signals on U.S. Hwy. 59
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
The adaptive signalization project on Hwy. 59 is much needed and the anticipated cost is $2.8 million. An estimated 90% would be for installation and the remaining 10% for engineering. ALDOT has suggested that the cities should pay all of the engineering costs and 50% of the installation, plus the manpower to manage the system. The manpower anticipated is one full time person on either Gulf Shores or Foley's staff. They are requesting a formal proposal from the Council.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: ____________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
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WHEREAS, responsive and/or adaptive traffic signals on U.S. Hwy. 59 are greatly needed to control traffic flow from Foley Beach Express south to Beach Boulevard (aka Alabama Highway 181) in the cities of Foley and Gulf Shores, and
WHEREAS, Skipper Consulting has provided a a project description and cost estimates on thirty (30) signalized intersections that currently exist with 13 within Gulf Shores jurisdiction and 17 within Foley's jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, Skipper has the signals broken down by classes and costs to upgrade by city as follows:
Gulf Shores (13 Signals Class 1 & 2) Foley (17 Signals Class 3 & 4)
Constuction Costs: $785,000 $1,550,000
Engineering (7%): $ 55,000 $ 108,500
CE&I (15%): $118,000 $ 232,500
Total $958,000 $1,891,000
Total Estimated Project Costs: $2,849,000
WHEREAS, ALDOT's has request...
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