HomeMy WebLinkAboutC32700 - BIDS - Vehicle Speed Feedbck SignsContract No. C32700
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
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REQUEST: AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND CALL FOR BIDS FOR
THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 15 VEHICLE SPEED
FEEDBACK SIGNS IN SCHOOL ZONES (PROJECT NO. 595-13)
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: April 25, 2013
CONTENTS: Vicinity Map
Feedback Sign Exhibits
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids from
qualified contractors for the purchase and installation of 15 vehicle speed
feedback signs (Project No. 595-13).
The project is estimated to cost $140,000 and funding is available for this project in
Traffic Signal Funds Account No. 234-4250-422-4001. No General Fund money is
being used for this expenditure.
Background
Installation of feedback signs has been shown to increase compliance of posted speed
zones and reduce vehicle speed at targeted locations through increased public
awareness. In past years, staff has received several requests for the installation of
vehicle speed feedback signs in school zones. Efforts to obtain funding to purchase
feedback signs through state and federal grant sources have been unsuccessful.
In an effort to increase drivers' awareness and compliance of posted speeds in school
zones, at staff's recommendation, a vehicle speed feedback sign project was included
in the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 budget. Installation of vehicle speed feedback signs is
one long-term solution to mitigate excessive speeds in school zones.
Staff has identified 15 various locations throughout the City to install the vehicle speed
feedback signs. The proposed locations are shown on the attached vicinity map and
listed in the following table.
Contract No. C32700
Staff Report
Authorize Staff To Solicit Bids to Purchase and Install 15 Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs
(Project 595-13)
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April 25, 2013
Proposed Speed Feedback Sign Location Noy ofSigns
Country Club Drive — Near Ronald Reagan Elementary 2
Hovley Lane East — Near James E. Carter Elementary 2
Portola Avenue — Near Abraham Lincoln Elementary 2
Portola Avenue — Near Washington Charter Elementary 2
Cook Street — Near Palm Desert High School 2
Fred Waring Drive Eastbound — West of Deep Canyon Road 1
Fred Waring Drive Westbound — East of Phyllis Jackson Lane 1
Fred Waring Drive Westbound — Near Gerald Ford Elementary 1
Warner Trail Southbound — North of Fred Waring 1
Washington St. Southbound — Near Mitchell Paige Middle School 1
Total 15
The proposed vehicle speed feedback sign assembly will consist of a LED vehicle speed
feedback unit, a school zone sign panel, and solar panels mounted on a 16-foot high
pole as depicted in Exhibit 1. Exhibit 2 shows a comparison between the existing and
proposed school speed zone assemblies. As shown in Exhibit 2, the proposed speed
zone sign assembly is much taller than the existing assembly. All efforts will be made to
position the new school speed zone sign assemblies at locations that are least obtrusive
to nearby residents.
Fiscal Analysis:
The City will use Traffic Signal Funds for this project. Construction cost is estimated at
$140,000. No General Fund money is being used for this expenditure.
Prepared By:
Mark $' Diercks, P.E. Mark Gr�ee wood, P.E.
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Transportation Engineer Director of Public Work
Pa`GI S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office
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