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Award of bid to Florida Safety Contractors, Inc. for the Advanced Traffic Management System Project on County Road 1 from State Road 60 to Alderman Road.
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Recommended Action:
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Award of bid to Florida Safety Contractors, Inc. for the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Project on County Road 1 (Keene Road/Omaha Street) from State Road 60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) to Alderman Road.
Bid No. 167-0443-CP(DF); PID No. 002156A; in the amount of $2,368,990.20 on the basis of being the lowest responsive, responsible bid received meeting specifications; all work to be completed within 365 consecutive calendar days. Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The purpose of this project is to install fiber optic cable, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and dynamic message signs on County Road 1 from State Road 60 to Alderman Road. This project will enhance corridor flow of traffic through video detection and adaptive traffic signal control, provide surveillance of roadway and traffic conditions and motorists with information concerning alerts, incidents, evacuations and similar important public notices.
Background Information:
Construction activities will include installation of approximately 10 miles of fiber optic cable, three (3) dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras installed at various locations to ensure visual coverage of the corridor, and other field equipment and materials identified and determined necessary for successful completion of the project.
This project is part of an overall implementation of the Countywide ATMS/ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) effort that was adopted and funded by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) utilizing the Ninth Cent Local Option Gas Tax in 2006. As part of the overall plan, this segment is being constructed based on a priority list of projects developed by the Board and the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated expenditure not to exceed: $2,368,990.20
Funding is derived from Ninth Cent Local Option Gas Tax (50%) and grant funding through the Florida Department of Transportation (50%).
Staff Member Responsible:
Rahim Harji, Director, Public Works
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
Florida Department of Transportation
Attachments:
Agreement
Bid Tabulation
Project Financial Overview
Project Location Map