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Staff Report for a Resolution Accepting the Work for the Accessible Pedestrian Signal Upgrades 2012 Project, Project No. 2012.0220
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the work and authorize the City Manager to file the Notice of Completion, release the performance and payment bonds and release the maintenance bond upon successful completion of the one-year maintenance period.
BACKGROUND
Funded by the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA), the New Freedom grant provides additional tools to assist Americans with disabilities as they overcome barriers to full participation in their communities.
The City of San Leandro was awarded $130,987 of New Freedom Grant funds through the FTA in May 2012 to install Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) devices at thirteen signalized intersections. In response to citizen requests, local funding was used to include two additional signalized intersections.
The project included installation of accessible pedestrian signal devices at fifteen signalized intersections. APS equipment communicates information about the WALK and DON'T WALK intervals at signalized intersections in non-visual formats (i.e., audible tones and vibrating surfaces) to pedestrians who are sight impaired, see attached photo. In addition, the project installed accessible curb ramps compliant with current standards at all intersections receiving the APS equipment, see photo attachment. These installations enhance the quality of life of both the mobility challenged and the sight impaired in the communities where they are installed.
The project also completed construction of traffic safety enhancements at two other locations. A Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) unit was installed on either side of the crosswalk at Wicks Boulevard at the Marina Community Center. The RRFB units are activated with a manual push button that energizes the flashing beacons to alert motorists of the...
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