Title
City-County Traffic Engineering Services Agreement for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 (B)
Explanation
For twenty-three (23) years, the City of Gainesville and Alachua County have entered into an annual agreement for maintenance of traffic signals and traffic engineering services. Under terms of this agreement, the City of Gainesville maintains and operates all traffic signals, flashing school beacons and flashing warning beacons in the unincorporated area of Alachua County. In addition, the City assists Alachua County with traffic signal design and construction inspection activities. The agreement has prevented duplication of services and resulted in significant cost savings for both the City and County. The agreement also provides a mechanism for the County to reimburse the City for traffic counts, traffic accident studies and traffic signal design activities the City performs for the County.
This agreement will be effective upon approval by both parties and terminates September 30, 2001.
Fiscal Note
The County's contribution for traffic signal maintenance is based on the current number of traffic signals in operation in the unincorporated area of Alachua County. The County will pay the City $133,321.07, plus costs for materials for traffic signal maintenance and operation for FY 2000-2001.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the Traffic Engineering Services Agreement between the City and Alachua County for traffic engineering services for the period of October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001; subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality (revenue to City of $133,321.07).