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Approve a purchase order to Econolite Systems, Inc. of Anaheim, CA, for an Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS), 23-0018-EN, in the amount of $500,750, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(d), Non-Competitive Purchase, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
There are 141 traffic signals operating within the City of Clearwater, of which 67 are operating on Pinellas County’s ATMS. These signals have a fiber optic communications network connecting the signals to the County Traffic Management Center where a Centracs ATMS software is used to remotely monitor and manage these signals.
The remaining 74 signals are operating on a stand-alone system that does not allow coordination of traffic devices with Pinellas County ATMS or remote monitoring and management of traffic signals.
Upgrading the city’s Traffic Management Center with Econolite’s ATMS provides many benefits such as quicker response time and improved quality of response to failures, alarms, and citizen complaints. The upgrade will focus specifically on City of Clearwater needs such as minimizing delays for all users, multimodal operations, and beach and special event traffic management. The ATMS offers improved ability to manage changes in traffic patterns, modes, and volumes due to expected growth and development in the city through remote monitoring and management of traffic signals. ATMS will also integrate with the V21 Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) on ALT19.
In addition, this seamless integration between the city and Pinellas County ATMS will allow the transfer of control of signal operations during major storm events should it be required.
The proposed Econolite purchase will provide standardization of equipment and software with existing Econolite Field Traffic Signal Controls resulting in an integrated system with Pinellas County.
On March 16, 2023, City Council approved a Joint Project Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for implementation of V21 PWS which will reimburse $100,000 of ATMS required to manage the PWS.
On August 4, 2022, City Council approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $3,500,000 for Fiber upgrades and broadband connectivity.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3557355-565400-G2211 $500,750
Funds are available in capital improvement project 355-G2211, ARPA Fiber Upgrades, to fund this purchase.