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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 10, 1987
SUBJECT Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract Review
EXHIBITS ATTACHED 1 ) Current Street Maintenance Agreement with Alameda
County
2) Letter and attachment from Alameda County dated
January 8, 1987
3) Memo from Don Santina. dated January 8, 1987
RECOMMENDATION 1 ) Direct Staff to pursue development of Street
Maintenance Agreement with Alameda County
, 2) Direct Staff to pursue modification of Signal
\L Maintenance Agreement with CalTrans
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
DESCRIPTION The City of Dublin presently has Traffic Signal
Maintenance Services provided to the City under contract with Alameda
County, Contra Costa County and CalTrans .
During Fiscal Year 1986-87, the Agencies maintained signals at the following
intersections in the City:
Alameda County
Amador Valley Boulevard - Village Parkway
Amador Valley Boulevard - Donohue Drive
Amador Valley Boulevard - Regional Street
Amador Valley Boulevard - Stagecoach Road
Dublin Boulevard - Dougherty Road
Dublin Boulevard - Amador Plaza Road
Dublin Boulevard - Golden Gate Drive
Dublin Boulevard - Clark Avenue
Dublin Boulevard - Village Parkway
Dublin Boulevard - Sierra Court
Dublin Boulevard - Regional Street
Dublin Boulevard - Dublin Court
San Ramon Road - Amador Valley Boulevard
San Ramon Road - Shannon Avenue
Contra Costa County
Alcosta Boulevard - Davona Drive (Dublin 25% - San Ramon 75%)
CalTrans
Dublin Boulevard - San Ramon Road (Dublin 75% - State 25%)
The services provided by each agency involve all aspects of traffic
maintenance including:
1) preventative maintenance
2 ) extraordinary repairs
3 ) emergency call-outs
Technical direction is provided to signal contractors by TJKM when signal •
phasing changes or improvements are authorized by the City.
During Fiscal Year 1985-86, the actual cost to the City for maintenance
services under each contract is identified below:
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Agency Actual 1985-86
Alameda County $ 40, 176
Contra Costa County 331 •
CalTrans 4, 373
Total $ 44, 880 *
* Does not include utility costs .
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Contract Performance
Alameda County has provided a high level of traffic signal maintenance
service to the City since incorporation-. The City' s Public Works Inspection
Staff, who have worked with County on an ongoing basis, have indicated that
the County' s response time is good (see attached Exhibit 3 ) .
There have been no reported complaints regarding the level of service
provided by Contra Costa County to the signal at Alcosta Boulevard and
Davona Drive. Since the City of Dublin is only responsible for 25% of the
signal, it is likely that the maintenance services would continue to be
provided by Contra Costa County.
The City has had more signal problems with the intersection at San Ramon
Road & Dublin Boulevard. The signal seems to malfunction much more often
than signals at other City intersections, and the response time has
typically been much longer by the State. At this time, the State of
California does control the intersection, and all changes to its operation
require State approval .
Fiscal Year 1987-88 Services
The City' s contract with Alameda County for Street Maintenance Services
expires on June 30, 1987 . The City' s contracts with Contra Costa County and
CalTrans are ongoing unless terminated with notice.
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Changes in services for Fiscal Year 1987-88 are necessitated due to the
addition of the following signals and signal equipment:
Traffic Signals (New)
Amador Valley Boulevard - Amador Plaza Road
Village .Parkway - Lewis Avenue
San Ramon Road - Silvergate Drive
Traffic Signal Interconnect Equipment
The completion of the Traffic Signal Interconnect project will initially
impact all traffic signals on Dublin Boulevard. In order for the system to
be properly completed and maintained, it will be necessary for the City to
assume responsibility for the maintenance_ of the traffic signal system at
Dublin Boulevard & San Ramon Road. In order to accomplish this , a
modification to the City' s existing agreement with CalTrans will be
required.
Staff has preliminarily evaluated the possibility of contracting with the
private sector for traffic signal maintenance. The initial cost included as
part of a private sector agreement is $26, 000/year. Although this agreement
initially appears less expensive than those services provided by the County.
Staff has not had sufficient time to determine : 1) Is the same amount of
service included in the private proposal as the County' s service? 2) Is
there sufficient supervision of the traffic signal maintenance function
under the private signal maintenance . proposal, and if not, are there
additional costs which will need to be incurred by the City; 3) Will the
contractor provide spare parts in the event that a controller needs to be
repaired off-site; 4 ) Can emergency response time equivalent to the County
be guaranteed; and 5) Does the contractor have the expertise to maintain and
repair the traffic signal interconnect system? Since these issues are not
resolved at this time, it is Staff ' s recommendation that the City Council
request that Alameda County submit a proposed contract for the upcoming
Fiscal Year. In the meantime, Staff will attempt to find answers to the
questions regarding private contract signal maintenance and report to the
Council prior to the adoption of the budget and the execution of a contract
with the County.
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AGREEMENT — STREET:MAINTENANCE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of i ,
1985, by and between the COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, hereinafter referr_• to as "COUNTY",
and the CITY OF DUBLIN, hereinafter referred to as "CITY";
RECITALS:
a. The CITY is desirous of contracting with COUNTY for the performance
.of street maintenance and improvement functions within its boundaries by the
COUNTY through the Road Commissioner thereof; and
b. The COUNTY is agreeable to rendering such services on the terms and
conditions here.after set forth; and
c. That such contract is authorized and provided for by the provisions
of Article 1, Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 1, Title 5 of the Government Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED as follows:
I. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
a. COUNTY agrees by and through its Road Department to perform for CITY
any and all functions coming within the jurisdiction of the Road Commissioner
relating to the construction, operation and maintenance of streets, subject to
the general terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
• b. Said Road Department shall construct, reconstruct, operate, maintain
and repair all public streets within CITY with the same power with reference
thereto as if said streets were within the unincorporated area of COUNTY, the
City Council of CITY exercising the same authority with reference to said work
on said streets as the. Board of Supervisors would exercise if said streets were
in the unincorporated territory of COUNTY.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any way divesting CITY
of any of its powers with respect to the supervision, management, and control of
streets within its boundaries.
c. For the purpose of performing said functions and providing all the
services designated in Paragraph Ie of the Agreement, COUNTY shall furnish and
supply all necessary labor, supervision, machinery, equipment, and supplies
other than those required to be furnished by CITY, necessary to carry out the .
instructions of CITY and to construct, operate and maintain CITY streets in
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accordance with the level of service prescribed by-COUNTY, unless CITY by
resolution, or CITY's authorized designate, in writing, requests a different
level of service. All work, services, and materials shall be of equal
workmanship and quality as that performed or furnished for COUNTY roads. Both
parties agree that they and their officers and agents shall cooperate in the r
carrying out of said functions and that the Road Commissioner shall have full
authority, possession, and necessary control of the work with full assistance
when nece-scary from the police of CITY or such other law enforcement agency as
may be rendering police service therein.
d. Whenever the COUNTY and CITY mutually agree as to the necessity for
any such COUNTY officer or department to maintain administrative headquarters
in the CITY, CITY shall furnish at its own cost and expense all necessary
office space, furniture, and furnishings, office supplies, janitorial service,
telephone, light, water, and other utilities. In all instances where special
supplies, stationery, notices, forms and the like must be issued in the name
of the CITY, the same shall be supplied by the CITY at its expense.
It is expressly understood that in the event a local administrative
office is maintained in the CITY for any such COUNTY officer or department,
such quarters may be used by the COUNTY officer or department in connection
with the performance of its duties in territory outside of the CITY and
adjacent thereto, provided, however, that the performance of such outside
duties shall not be at any additional cost to the CITY. The COUNTY shall
• reimburse the CITY for the cost of providing such facilities to the extent
that such facilities are used for activities outside the City of Dublin.
e. For the purposes of performing services hereunder, the work is
divided into those general categories listed oelow and further defined in
Appendix A and B. Except as provided in Paragraph Ic, all services shall be
provided on at least the same level as provided in unincorporated areas.
- Crossing Guard -
- Emergency Services
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- Ordinary Maintenance and Repair
-.Routine Patrol and Inspection •
- Force Account .Construction or Reconstruction
- Traffic Signal Maintenance
Other services that CITY may identify that fall within the purview
and jurisdiction of the Road Commissioner may be performed at the time and
under circumstances initially agreeable to the CITY and the Road Commissioner.
f. No function or service shall be performed pursuant to this agreement
by any COUNTY officer or department unless such function or service has been
requested in writing by the CITY and authorized, by the.City Manager: CITY
shall submit a written service. request.to the County Road Department Chief or
his designee specifying those functions and services to be performed by the
COUNTY. In an emergency situation, services may be requested by CITY: and
provided by COUNTY pursuant to verbal agreement between the City Manager and
the County Road Department Chief or his designee. All functions and services
provided by COUNTY to CITY shall be performed at the times and under
circumstances which do not interfere with the performance of regular COUNTY •
operations.
g. During the term of this agreement, CITY, prior to the start of the
fiscal year, shall advise the Road Commissioner of the program for street •
maintenance, construction, and improvement for the forthcoming fiscal year
h. The Road Department of the COUNTY of Alameda shall not perform any
function hereunder not coming within the scope of the duties. of such •
department in performing services for COUNTY.
i. If, pursuant to this agreement, the Road Department prepares plans
for any project to be constructed by a private contractor, CITY shall have the .
option of either becoming a part of a COUNTY overall contract for such
services, should one be available for advertising on a timely basis, or of
entering into a separate contract with such private contractor. If the CITY
elects to join in a COUNTY overall contract,. CITY work shall be bid as an
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alternate which CITY shall have the right to reject after bids are received.
• In either case, all plans, profiles, and the specifications therefore, ,
together with the terms of the contract and the accompanying bonds, when
prepared by COUNTY shall be submitted to CITY. officials as may be by
resolution designated y such Council for that purpose. If inspections
necessary to ascertain the compliance by the contractor with the plans,
profiles, and specifications are made by COUNTY a report thereon shall be
submitted- to CITY. It shall be COUNTY'S responsibility to ultimately
determine the adequacy of such performance and to finally certify the work as
completed.'
j. The CITY and COUNTY shall mutually agree on any workload data to be .
maintained by the COUNTY for. the CITY. The COUNTY may provide the CITY with .
supplemental workload or cost data requested by the CITY subject to
availability of information and staff time. The CITY will pay the COUNTY for
the full cost of staff time required to provide CITY with supplemental
information. .
II. LIABILITY
a. All persons employed in the performance of such services and
functions for CITY shall be COUNTY employees, and no CITY employee as such
shall be taken over by COUNTY and no person hereunder shall have any CITY
pension, civil service, or other' status or right.
b. CITY shall not be called upon to assume any liability'for the direct
payment of any salary, wages, or other compensation to any COUNTY personnel
performing services hereunder for CITY-, or any liability other than that,
provided for in this agreement.
Except as herein otherwise specified, CITY shall not be liable for
compensation or indemnity to any COUNTY employee for injury or sickness
arising out of his employment.
c. The CITY will assume liability and pay cost of defense and hold the
COUNTY harmless from loss, costs or expenses caused by the negligent or
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wrongful act or omission of CITY officers, agents and employees occurring in
the performance of agreements between the parties hereto to the extent that
such liability is imposed on the COUNTY by the provisions of Section 895.2 of
the Government Code of the State of California. In addition, when liability
arises pursuant to Section 830, et seq., of the Government Code, by reason of
a dangerous condition of public property of the CITY, the CITY shall assume
liability and pay cost of defense and hold the COUNTY harmless from loss,.
costs or expenses caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of CITY
officers, agents and employees, whether or not arising in the performance of
an agreement between the parties hereto.
d. The COUNTY will assume liability and pay cost of defense and hold
the CITY harmless from loss, costs or expenses caused by the negligent or
wrongful act or omission of COUNTY officers, agents and employees occurring in
the performance of agreements between the parties hereto to the extent that
such liability is imposed on the CITY by the provisions of Section 895.2 of
the Government Code of the State of California. In addition, when liability
arises pursuant to Section 830, et seq. , of the Government Code, by reason of
a dangerous condition of public property. of the COUNTY, the COUNTY snall.
assume liability and pay cost of defense and hold the CITY harmless from loss,
costs or expenses caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of
COUNTY officers, agents and employees, whether or not arising in the
performance of an agreement between the parties hereto.
III. INSURANCE
Whatever insurance agreement between CITY and COUNTY is in effect
during the term of this contract shall apply hereto and is fully incorporated
herein by reference.
IV. CITY ORDINANCES
• a. To assist COUNTY in the, performance of its duties hereunder and to
safeguard CITY'S streets, it is agreed that CITY will forthwith enact and
thereafter maintain during the duration of this contract an ordinance in all '
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material respects, including the amount of the fees provided identical to
Chapter 1, Title 5 of the Alameda COUNTY Ordinance Code, as amended. _
b. • CITY further agrees to enact amendments to said Ordinance adopted
by the Board of Supervisors, within 30 days after request to do so by''COUNTY.
The Road Commissioner, acting on behalf of COUNTY, may use his discretion and t
need not request CITY to adopt amendments which do not apply to CITY. .
Regardless of anything to the contrary herein contained, this
contract `shall sooner terminate any time CITY fails to enact and maintain, or
to enact amendments to said Ordinance as hereinbefore provided for.
V. COST AND BILLING PROCEDURES
a. CITY shall pay for the actual cost of such services as are provided
under this agreement at rates to be determined by COUNTY in accordance with
the policies and procedures established by the Board of Supervisors.
b. The Road Department shall keep reasonably itemized and in detail
work or job records covering the cost of all services performed, including
salary, wages and other compensation for labor; supervision and'planning, plus
overhead, the reasonable rental value of all COUNTY owned machinery and •
equipment, rental paid for all rented machinery or equipment, together with
the cost of an operator thereof when furnished with said machinery or
equipment, the cost of all machinery and supplies furnished by the COUNTY,
reasonable andling charges, and all additional items of expense incidental to
the performance of such function or
service.
c. The COUNTY shall deliver to CITY within thirty (30) days after the
close of each calendar month an itemized invoice which covers all services
performed during said month, and CITY shall pay COUNTY therefore within thirty
(30) days after date of said invoice.
is not received by COUNTY at the office which is
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described o said invoice within thirty (30) days after the date of delivery
of said invoice, COUNTY NTY is entitled to recover interest thereof. Said
interest shall be at the rate of one (1) percent per calendar month or any
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portion thereof calculated from the last day of the month in which the services -
were performed.
Notwithstanding anything hereinabove to the contrary, COUNTY may bill
CITY for-the entire cost of any specific project at the completion thereof, and
such cost will be paid within a reasonable time thereafter. The words "specific
project" as used herein shall include, but shall not be limited to, all
constructio , reconstruction, relocation, and other similar capital projects.
d. If, at the teTmination'of this agreement, COUNTY has on hand any
unexpended d unencumbered portion of any funds from any source allocated or
apportioned to CITY, which is in excess of any obligation of CITY to COUNTY for
the performance of such functions by Road Commissioner, any such excess shall
thereupon be paid to CITY by COUNTY, in the same manner and for the same
purposes as other like funds are paid to other cities in COUNTY.
VI. DURATION AND TERMINATION
This contract shall have an effective date of July 1 , 1985, and
unless sooner terminated as provided herein, this agreement shall run for a
period ending June 30, 1987. All services shall require a 90-day written notice
be provided prior to termination, subject to mutual agreement as to disposition .
of work in progress.
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ATTEST: CI DUBLIN
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APPRO AS TO FORM:
By
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City Attorney
ATTEST
William Mehrwein
Clerk of th Board of Supervisors jOTY OF ALAI DA
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Deputy Chairman, Board of Supervisors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Moore, COUNTY Counsel
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Deputy
I her by certify under penalty of perjury that the Chairman of the Board
of Supervi-ors was duly authorized to execute this document on behalf of the
County of • lameda by a majority vote of the Board on NOV 19 1°85 ;
and that a copy has been delivered to the Chairman as provided by Government
Code Section 25103.
Date: NOV 19..1985
• WILLIAM MEHRWEIN, Clerk, Board of Super-
visors, unt of Alameda, State of California
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APPENDIX A
STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES
These descriptions are intended to be general in nature. The specific level
of service performed will be dependent upon the request of CITY made pursuant
to a Service Request.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
When notified of a potential hazard 'on a city street or when such potential
hazard is discovered by an employee of the Road Department, the Department
will promptly respond to isolate or eliminate the problems within the CITY
street. The potential hazard may be flooding caused by storm conditions, a
hole in the street, a spilled load from a vehicle, a damaged traffic sign or
other circumstances or conditions requiring prompt attention to mitigate the
potential hazard.
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ORDINARY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Daily activities to keep in a safe condition, clean and presentable, to
preserve and protect the street, drainage facilities, traffic control, warning
regulatory and/or directional devices and other appurtenant structures. To
include but not be limited to such activities as pothole patching, crack
sealing, catch basin cleaning, signing and pavement marking replacement, tree
trimming and/or removal , and minor repairs of curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
ROUTINE PATROL AND INSPECTION
Routine patrol by a knowledgeable employee to identify worn pavement, poor
drainage, displaced sidewalk and/or gutters, missing, damaged, or defaced
signs, and other conditions requiring maintenance or further investigation for
reconstruction, repair or replacement.
May also include such other activities as responding to citizen complaints or
inquiries and reviewing activities of CITY contractors within CITY streets. `
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FORCE ACCOUNT CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION
Such worK shall encompass all. work, not in the opinion of the Road
Commissioner considered as ordinary maintenance and repair and that work
excluded by the definition of "Maintenance" in Section 27 of the Streets and
Highway Cade of the State of California. s.
CROSSING GUARDS
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Furnishing adult crossing guards for the conduct of children across major
thoroughfares on their passage to and from school.
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
Road Department shall provide for the maintenance of certain approved
traffic signal systems at intersections (intersections as defined in Section
364 of the Vehicle Code) which are under the jurisdiction of the CITY and to
arrange herein for the particular maintenance functions to be perfon;ied and to
specify the cost of such maintenance, as follows:
1 . Services
A. Road Department will furnish and perform all routine maintenance
and inspection services necessary to keep the facilities covered
by the terms of this agreement in satisfactory working condition.
Such services shall include the following patrolling; emergency
service; relamping; painting of standards and heads; necessary
minor repairs and adjustments; and replacement of controller
equipment, detectors, poles, heads and lamps. Install::tion of
additional facilities is not a routine maintenance function under •
the provisions of this paragraph. .
B. Road Department shall •performall extraordinary maintenance
services which shall include replacement and/or addition of major __
equipment due to obsolescence, wear, or inadequacy and repair due
to extensive damage from any cause.
C. Road Department shall perform all necessary vandalism and
collision repairs.
2. Cost and Repairs .
A. Labor, equipment and material costs for routine maintenance,
including relamping, shall be assessed directly against the
installation involved. Such costs shall be the actual costs for
labor, parts and equipment used and/or actually expended in each
particular instance.
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B. Extraordinary maintenance costs and costs for vandalism and
collision repairs shall be assessed directly against the
installations involved. Such costs shall be the actual costs of
labor, parts and equipment used and/or actually expended in each
particular instance. In order to insure budget control, the Road
Commissioner shall approve all extraordinary repairs prior to the
beginning of work, and, except for emergency situations, will
' consult the CITY before proceeding.
C. The CITY shall bear the cost of electrical energy used by the
installations under its jurisdiction.
3. Installations Covered
A. The number and location of all signal installations covered by the .
terms of this agreement are as follows:
1. Amador Valley Blvd. - Village Parkway
2. Amador Valley Blvd. - Donohue Drive
3. Amador Valley Blvd. - Regional Street
4. Amador Valley Blvd. - Stagecoach Road
5. Dublin Blvd. - Dougherty Road
6. Dublin Blvd. - Village Parkway
7. Dublin Blvd. - Amador Plaza Road
8. Dublin Blvd. - Golden Gate Drive
9. Dublin Blvd. - Clark Avenue
10. Dublin Blvd. - Regional Street
11. Dublin Blvd. - Dublin Court
12. ,San Ramon Road - Amador Valley Blvd.
13. San Ramon Road - Shannon Ave.
14. San Ramon Road - Flasher, North
The above locations may be amended, as is deemed necessary or desirable
in the opinion of the CITY and the COUNTY Director of Public Works, to
adjust the number and/or location of signal installations to be so
covered.
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Dear'Phil ;
. As per our discussion on -January 8th, 1987 attached is a list of services
we have been providing .for •the City of Dublin. .. •
As'you will . note we,provide a high level . of inspection.,of.signal equipment
• in the field so as to assure a safe operation aspossibl:e.
• The cost of-this ''level of service as..you are.aware is "quite high. If you
wish to reduce this cost, then the level of service would also be reduced.
• A plan probably could be worked out where by you would outline the level
of .service you desire and any additional service beyond. that would be on a request
for service, by the City of Dublin. "
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We would still provide 24 hour emergency service at' your.request.
It is a common -practice of companies in the traffic signal maintenance
field when .they have problems -with signal 'equipment .to exchange it with their
equipment on hand and-not returning the customer's original equipment.?.. -
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. - When personnel .from the county signal department finds a problem with a
signal controller or .other cabinet components_ a..spare,unit is used. And after
repairs, that unit is reinstalled in its origninal •controller cabinet..
If the unit i s_unrepai rabl e- a new or used;surplus unit would be .installed.
• The City of .Dublin does have some used .surplus and new signal equipment in stock
at the Alameda-County Traffic Signal Shop and these would be used as replacements.
• (The equipment on:.hand, was obtained by modifications of existing signals in the
City of Dublin and also by purchase orders. )
If you wish to discuss or need any other information or assistance "please
call (415)881-6180. : ' • • 4
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Traffic Signal Supervisor
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Traffic Signal Services provided by Alameda County Signal Department:
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• -4.(2) Monthly.- check each .controller'cabinet, controller; sensor.dnits, all other ': r
• . • cabinet signal* equipment, test field pedestrian push buttons and check all
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'screws, nuts, bent backplates, etc.) also check detector loop areas in *street • .
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4t(3) Three month check includes all the work done on monthly checks plus the -cleaning .
of all cabinet equipment and vacuuming of cabinet. Make repair's as required.
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14 (4) Yearly.- change all signallallips (except 3M' PA -type), clean lens and polish - . •
• • reflector, check mast arm bolts, signal heads and 'frame work for loose nuts,
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(5) - Mark out all Conduit runs, loop areas etc. when required by contractor or
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(6) . Remove, repair and replaced, conduits, wires and detector loops damaged by
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(8) Shop test signal controller and all cabinet components before installation.at
intersection (includes checking serial numbers to correspond to shipping statement)
7 (9) On 24 hour duty to handle emergency signal problems. (On scheduled work days • .
7:30 am. to 4:00 pm respond to call within half hour afterworR hours, weekends ' -
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10) Field up, keep of equipment' - paint etc. . • •
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(11 ) Modification of signalized intersections including rewiring of cabinet, . - .
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1,(13) Maintenance log 'kept in every controli& Caliinet with. dates of all work
. - performed. (C) Monthly log kept of all checks of all signals. (D) log of •
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modifications of existing signals reqUiring the removal and installation of •
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• MEMORANDUM
Date: January 8, 1987
To: Phil Molina
From: Don Santina
Subject: Alameda County Signals Maintenance .
. I have worked with the Alameda County Signals Maintenance Department for
nearly three years. During this period, the City of Dublin has installed signal
systems at the intersections of Dublin Blvd. and Amador Plaza, Clark, and Dublin
Court; Amador Valley Blvd. and Stagecoach Road; and San Ramon Road and Alcosta Blvd.
With the exception of the latter, Alameda County Signals did the final punch lists on
these signals prior to City acceptance. In each, their inspection was excellent and
according to strict specifications. The problems with these signals have been
minimal. S
The problems of the Dublin signal systems have been minimal also because
of the consistently high standard of maintenance conducted by Alameda County. On
that rare occasion when a signal has malfunctioned, Alameda County has had a repair
crew on site within 30 minutes. V
I have found Mario Mendes and his crew to be extremely conscientious and
well-trained. They have been very helpful in interpretation of specifications and
explanation of the mechanics of various systems.
The City of Dublin is well-served by the Alameda County Signals
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