Title
Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing a Sole Source Purchase of Polara Navigator Accessible Pedestrian Systems (APS) from Western Pacific Signal, LLC for the Accessible Pedestrian Signals - New Freedom Project to Ensure Citywide Equipment Compatibility, Project No. 150-38-344
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a sole source purchase of Polara Navigator Accessible Pedestrian Systems (APS) from Western Pacific Signal, LLC for the Accessible Pedestrian Signals - New Freedom Project to ensure compatibility with the City's existing traffic signal system equipment.
BACKGROUND
On behalf of the City, the Engineering and Transportation Department was awarded a $130,987 Cycle 4 New Freedom Program grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in May 2012. Funding from the grant will provide for the installation of APS devices at 13 signalized intersections. At citizens' requests, staff has expanded the project to cover 15 signalized intersections as listed below:
1) East 14th Street and Castro Street/Sybil Avenue (Caltrans Controlled)
2) East 14th Street and 138th Avenue (Caltrans Controlled)
3) East 14th Street and 143rd Avenue (Caltrans Controlled)
4) East 14th Street and Fairmont Drive (Caltrans Controlled)
5) East 14th Street and Bayfair Drive (Caltrans Controlled)
6) Bancroft Avenue and Callan Avenue (City Controlled)
7) Bancroft Avenue and Dutton Avenue (City Controlled)
8) Hesperian Boulevard and Thornally Drive (City Controlled)
9) Washington Avenue and Floresta Boulevard/Halcyon Drive (City Controlled)
10) Washington Avenue and Springlake Drive (City Controlled)
11) Washington Avenue and Fargo Drive (City Controlled)
12) Washington Avenue and Lewelling Drive (City Owned)
13) San Leandro Boulevard and Williams Street (City Owned)
14) East 14th Street at San Leandro Boulevard (Caltrans Controlled)
15) East 14th Street at 136th Avenue (Caltrans Con...
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