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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 25, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Doug Danes, P.E. Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL FIBER
OPTIC INTERCONNECT SYSTEM PROJECT No. 50011.
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
The proposed City Council action will approve the plans and specifications, and
authorize Staff to initiate the bidding process, for the Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic
Signal Fiber Optic Interconnect System, Project Number 50011.
This proposed project is the second phase of upgrading and coordinating traffic signals
along Seal Beach Boulevard from Pacific Coast Highway to the 405 Freeway. Traffic
signal coordination is a method of timing groups of traffic signals along an arterial to
provide a smooth movement of traffic with minimal stops. The goal of the coordination
system is to efficiently move the greatest number of vehicles through the system with the
fewest possible stops. Signal coordination from the 405 Freeway to the north City limits
is currently under construction with the Bixby Development and is expected to be
completed in the Spring of 2002.
The first phase of the project has already been completed, with the installation of new
traffic controllers and cabinets along Seal Beach Boulevard. This second phase would
link signals along the Seal Beach arterial, through new buried fiber optic lines in a local
network. It will enable centralized control, coordination, and networking via a state -of-
the-art computer equipment and programs. This proposed project is fully funded under
the competitive Measure M Signal Improvements Program. Monies from this program
may only be used for these purposes and may be forfeited if the project is not completed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Measure M funds in the amount of $550,000 are currently available within the City's
Capital Improvement Program budget for construction of these improvements.
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SUMMARY:
Upon motion of the Consent Calendar, it is recommended that the City Council approve
the plans and specifications, and authorize Staff to initiate the bidding process, for the
Seal Beach Boulevard Traffic Signal Fiber Optic Interconnect System, Project No.
50011.
Prepared By:
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George Bernard
Public Works Assistant
Reviewed By:
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Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
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