HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract for Traffic Signal Poles for the 2021/22 Traffic Signal Program (Univeresity Blvd and S. 4th Street) RESOLUTION NO. 21-582
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES
FOR THE 2021/22 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRAM
(UNIVERSITY BLVD. & S. 4TH STREET)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Traffic Signal Program is the annual Program that provides for replacing
older traffic signals and constructing new traffic signals in the City, which will result in improved
visibility, reliability, and appearance of signals; and,
WHEREAS, traffic signal replacements include video detection systems instead of in-
pavement loop detection systems,providing detection of bicycles in addition to vehicles,and much
higher reliability; and,
WHEREAS, to reduce the impact of long lead times for traffic signal poles, staff solicited
bids for the poles prior to the future letting of the signal replacement project at University
Boulevard/S. 4t' Street; and,
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2021, bids were received by the Purchasing Department for
the traffic signal poles; and,
WHEREAS, the engineering, construction administration, and construction budget for this
project is currently programmed with $400,000 in Road Use Tax funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Contract to JTH Lighting Alliance of Apple Valley,Minnesota for Traffic Signal Poles for
the 2021/22 Traffic Signal Program(University Blvd. & South 4t" Street)in the amount of$58,359
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of November, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23' day of November, 2021.