HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 TRAFFIC SIG MAINT 11-04-96AGENDA,,-
Inter-Com
NO. 6
11-4-96
DATE:
NOVEMBER 4, 1996
TO'
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DMSION
CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, at their meeting of November 4, 1996, direct the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City with Computer Service Company for traffic
signal maintenance services for a four-year period, renewable each year, within the City of Tustin.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds to maintain the City's traffic signal system are currently budgeted in the City's 1996-97 Fiscal Year
Public Works. Department/Engineering DMsion operating account The costs for these services in any fiscal
year are approximately $170,000.00 for the City's 97 traffic signals, which includes routine as well as
extraordinary maintenance.
DISCUSSION:
The current City contract for traffic signal maintenance services is a four-year contract, renewable each year,
with Computer Service Company of Anaheim, California. The current contract will expire on November 30,
1996.
Prior to 1992, the City had utilized traffic signal maintenance services from other providers including: Signal
Maintenance Incorporated, Superior Signal SerVice, and Pacific Traffic Systems. However, these companies
were unable to provide a satisfactory level of service for the City. In 1992, the City contracted the services of
Computer Service Company, the current City provider of these services. To date the City has been satisfied
with the services of Computer Service Company.
CONCLUSION:
The City's Engineering staff has been pleased with the performance of Computer Service Company during the
four-year term of the current contract. They have been very responsive and pro-active in traffic signal
maintenance activities, and the quality of their work has been acceptable. Based upon staffs survey of five
other cities and Orange County, it appears that Computer Service Company fees are very competitive. As a
result, the Engineering Division is recommending the City Council extend the contract for traffic signal
maintenance services with Computer Service Company for an additional four-year period commencing
December 12 1~6.
Tim D. Seflet ~
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Douglas~ Anderson
Transportation Engineer
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