Title
Resolution Authorizing Municipal Agreement for Schedule D Reimbursement from NCDOT
Body
Department: Transportation
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Chris Spencer (336) 433-7218
Contact 2 and Phone: Adam Fischer (336) 373-2861
PURPOSE:
A resolution needs to be approved to authorize municipal agreement for Schedule D (Traffic Signal System Maintenance) reimbursement from NCDOT.
BACKGROUND:
NC General Statutes authorize the City to contract with the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the installation, repair, operations, and maintenance of highway signs and markings, electronic traffic signals, and other traffic control devices on State Highway System streets within the city. NCDOT seeks to enter in to an agreement with the City of Greensboro for the maintenance of traffic signal control systems and related equipment and staffing cost on State Highway System streets within the City of Greensboro. This agreement replaces an existing agreement and provides on-going reimbursement for personnel costs to operate and optimize our Traffic Signal System as well as the cost of equipment leases and central signal system software. The City completed a $21.8 million upgrade to this system in 2014. This agreement is valid for one year and may be extended in yearly increments based upon mutual consent.
BUDGET IMPACT:
NCDOT reimburses the City of Greensboro at the latest pro-rata share based on the percentage of overall traffic signals that are on the state highway system (currently 53%). The City expects to receive approximately $158,000 annually under the new agreement, approximately $55,000 more annually than the previous agreement. All reimbursements associated with this agreement will be credited to the following General Fund Transportation account: 101-4533-01.7820.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Department of Transportation recommends and requests that City Council approve t...
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