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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Purchase Order with Econolite Control Products for 14 Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $225,000.
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Meeting Date: November 10, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Check/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5627
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/05/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (10/23/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a purchase order with Econolite Control Products for 14 traffic signal battery backup systems in an amount not-to-exceed $225,000.
BACKGROUND
The Culver City Public Works Department Maintenance Operations Division maintains 115 traffic signals. Approximately 40 intersections currently have a battery backup system. At locations that are not equipped with a battery backup system, traffic signal indications (including pedestrian indications) shut off during a power outage. While California Vehicle Code Section 21800 (d)(1) requires drivers to stop when approaching intersections where a traffic signal is dark, many drivers are unaware of this requirement or do not notice the signal. Battery backup systems improve safety by ensuring that the traffic signal continues to operate after power failures, power spikes, or interruptions in service.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department has an ongoing Capital Improvement Project that installs battery backup systems each year, with the goal of implementing them at all signals Citywide. The system allows a signal that has lost power to continue to operate normally for approximately 1-2 hours. The signal will then transition into flashing red mode to conserve power, prolonging operations for up to 6 additional hours. This purchase would implemen...
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