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DATE: OCTOBER 13, 1987
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAHHUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS
RECOMMENDATION
That the Tustin City Council at their meeting of October 19, 1987, pass and adopt
the attached Resolution declaring that public interest and necessity demands
immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life and health, award the bid
to Steiny and Company for the replacement of traffic signal controllers at Red
Hill/Valencia Avenues and Red Hill/Warner Avenues, and authorize a supplemental
1987-88 Budget appropriation in the amount of $33,000 in General Fund monies.
BACKGROUND
It has been brought to the Public Works Department's attention by our current
traffic signal maintenance contractor that both the traffic signal controller units
at the intersections of Red Hill and Valencia Avenues and at Red Hill and Warner
Avenues are old and worn out. Due to the age of the equipment, approximately 18
years old, we are experiencing the following intermittent problems:
1. Pedestrian walk phases not operable.
2. Signal cycling from red to amber to red, with no green phase.
3. Signal going totally black in one direction for several seconds
at the beginning of what should be a green phase.
These problems are nearly impossible to track/repair due to the past
adjustments/repairs which have been made as an interim or temporary measure to keep
the units functioning. There are no wiring or circuit diagrams available for these
interim repairs.
DISCUSSION
As provided in Section 1624 of the City of Tustin Purchasing Policy and Procedures,
Staff has solicited informal bids from four firms for the replacement of traffic
signal controllers and appurtenances at the two intersections along Red Hill
Avenue. On Monday, October 12, 1987, two firms responded as recapped below:
Fi rm
Red Hill/Valencia Red Hill/Warner Total Cost
Baxter-Griffin Co., Inc.
of Stanton
$16,960 $16,660 $33,620
Steiny and Company, Inc.
of Fullerton
$16,330 $16,331 $32,961 ·
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These bids are within the range of the original staff estimate of $15,000 to
$16,000 per intersection.
The attached Resolution declares that public interest and necessity demands the
immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life and health. Staff
recommends adoption of this Resolution and the approval of a supplemental budget
appropriation from General Fund reserves in the amount of $33,000 for said work.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
BL/mv
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
THAT PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMANDS
IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO
SAFEGUARD LIFE AND HEALTH.
WHEREAS, certain traffic signal facilities have been found to be
malfunctioning intermittently at the intersections of Red Hill Avenue and
Valencia Avenue, and Red Hill Avenue and Warner Avenue; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the malfunctioning equipment
should be replaced to minimize the inconvenience and potentially hazardous
conditions to motorists.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does resol, ve as follows:
SECTION 1.
traffic signal
intersections.
There is an immediate need to replace the malfunctioning
controllers at Red Hill/Valencia and Red Hill/Warner
SECTION 2. That the public interest and necessity demands the
immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life and health.
SECTION 3. The Director of Public Works/City Engineer is directed to
take steps to immediately eliminate said conditions in this emergency
without complying with the formal bidding procedures for public contracts.
SECTION 4. This action is taken pursuant to Section 20168 of the
Public Contract Code of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Tustin held on the 19th day of October, 1987.
Richard B. Edgar
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary E. Wynn
City Clerk