Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

 

TO:

Chuck Soules, Public Works Director

FROM:

Shoeb Uddin, City Engineer

CC:

Dave Corliss, Cynthia Boecker, Diane Stoddard, Sheila Stogsdill, David Woosley, Scott McCullough, Jonathan Douglass , John Miller

Date:

July 16, 2008

RE:

Resolution 6778 Ordering the Improvement and Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for 6th Street ITS Project

City Project No. PW0823

July 22, 2008 Consent Agenda Item

 

Background

On May 16, 2006, the City Commission approved the submission of application for KDOT ITS Set-Aside Funding. Recently, KDOT has awarded $250,000.00 of ITS Set-Aside funding to the City of Lawrence for the fiscal year 2009. This funding will be utilized to install fiber optic communication lines to develop closed loop traffic signal system along certain main thoroughfares in the city including 6th Street (from Massachusetts to Iowa) and Iowa Street (from 6th to 23rd). The purpose of the closed-loop traffic signal system is to monitor and optimize traffic flow. The project will also include installation of central control hardware/software, video screens, building modifications and related Intelligent Transportation Devices. The fiber optic communication system will also assist and improve the emergency response by Police and Fire.

 

This project is considered to be the logical next step in the right direction following the completion of the Regional ITS Architecture and Deployment Plan for Lawrence-Douglas County.

 

Project Status / Funding

City-State Agreement for this project is currently under review at the legal departments of KDOT and the city. Once the review process is complete, this agreement will be placed on the City Commission agenda for approval.

 

The total estimated cost for this project is $500,000.00 and will be financed through a 50/50 contribution by KDOT and the city. Therefore, city’s matching share for this project is $250,000.00.

 

Engineering Design and construction plans will be completed this fall with construction to begin in the spring of 2009.

 

Action Requested

If appropriate, approve Resolution 6778 ordering the improvements for 6th Street ITS Project and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the maximum principal amount of $250,000.00