PRESENTER: Presenter
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Construction Services Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a contract with Consolidated Traffic Control, Inc. for the installation of Opticom emergency preemption equipment to support the City of New Braunfels Fire Department.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Construction Services, Fire, Public Works
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 13, 2024, the City Council approved a pilot agreement with Consolidated Traffic Control, Inc. for the installation of the Opticom traffic signal preemption in conjunction with the construction of Fire Station 7. The Opticom emergency preemption equipment helps to ensure safe travel through controlled intersections by providing priority signal operation. With the success of the pilot intersection, the city will implement traffic signal preemption upgrades at key intersections throughout the City as planned, utilizing 2023 Bond Funds through the Citywide Intersection Improvement Project.
The contract will provide for the necessary equipment and installation for $374,310.
The City will use a Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative contract, which meets the City’s competitive bidding requirements.
ISSUE:
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure, construction, and maintenance.
Improve emergency response times and safety at controlled intersections.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Improving safe travel and response times for emergency vehicles throughout the city.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Traffic signal preemption was identified in the Cityside Intersection Improvements Project of the 2023 Bond. Therefore, funds are available in the Citywide Intersection Improvement Project.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Approval of a contract with Consolidated Traffic Control, Inc. for the installation of Opticom emergency preemption equipment to support the City of New Braunfels Fire Department and authorization for the City Manager to execute contract modifications in accordance with the established purchasing policy.