REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement with Iteris, Inc. for Design Professional Services for the Great America Parkway and Tasman Drive Traffic Signal Interconnect Project
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City contains over 145 signalized intersections and many of them are interconnected to the City Traffic Management Center using fiber optic or copper cables. The interconnected traffic signal system allows the City to better manage traffic operations at various times of the day and days of the week. Fiber optic cables provide faster data transmission speeds and support higher resolution video streams and future "smart" signals.
Included in the Adopted Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 is an annual transportation project titled, Traffic Signal Interconnect Upgrade (Project No. 1232). This project will expand and upgrade the interconnected traffic signal system as needed. Currently, Great America Parkway and Tasman Drive are interconnected via copper wires. The traffic signals and traffic monitoring cameras along these two major corridors are used by the Department of Public Works (DPW) staff to control traffic during stadium events. The Great America Parkway and Tasman Drive Traffic Signal Interconnect Upgrade Project (Project) proposes to replace the existing copper interconnect cables with fiber optic cables, equipment, and pull boxes along Great America Parkway and Tasman Drive to allow transmission of high resolution video streams and support future adaptive traffic signal control. See Attachment 1 for project location map.
DISCUSSION
A formal selection process was utilized to solicit proposals from consultants to provide the required professional services. In October 2021, staff issued a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) on the City's e-procurement system, for the Project. Staff received proposals from five firms: Adv...
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