Title
Traffic Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for FY 2014 (B)
This item is an agreement between the City of Gainesville (City) and Alachua County (County) for traffic engineering services in the amount of $196,618.37 in revenue to the City during FY14.
Explanation
For thirty-five (35) 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 was put into place in an effort to prevent duplication of services and has resulted in significant cost savings for both the City and County. The agreement 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. The County's contribution for traffic signal maintenance is based on the current number of traffic signals in operation in the unincorporated Alachua County.
Fiscal Note
The County will pay the City $196,618.37, plus costs for materials for traffic signal maintenance and operation for FY14.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal of the Agreement for Traffic Engineering Services between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for the period of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.