HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-141 N.C.S. 09/18/2017Resolution No. 2017 -141 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO
UPGRADE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR THE
TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY PHASE III PROJECT FROM ADVANCED TRAFFIC
PRODUCTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE THE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Bay Area's
Metropolitan Planning Organization, has established a regional funding emphasis on projects that
optimize the efficiency of existing infrastructure, such as freeway and arterial signal coordination
projects, and projects that maximize limited transit operating funding; and
WHEREAS, Petaluma's Transit Signal Priority Project (TSP) is a project that meets
MTC's emphasis on maximizing the effectiveness of existing transportation infrastructure; and
has the dual - benefit of the establishment of low- priority signal preference for Petaluma Transit
fixed route buses, while upgrading and replacing vital TSP signal hardware utilized by the
Petaluma Fire Department and the City's Traffic Engineering Division; and
WHEREAS, Phase I and II of the TSP have been successfully implemented on 24
intersections on North McDowell Blvd., East Washington and D Streets, and intersections on
Lakeville St., Sonoma Mountain Parkway, and Petaluma Blvd, have been established as the next
priority; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma TSP Project Phase III will be funded by several sources,
including City Traffic Impact Fees, MTC's Transit Performance Incentive funds, and
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) funding as established in the City's FY 17/18 CIP
budget; and
WHEREAS, a "sole source" procurement is necessary to assure that the new equipment
works seamlessly with the existing Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) equipment currently
installed throughout Petaluma, including compatibility and uninterrupted reliability of
emergency response pre - emption at intersections along the TSP Phases 1 and 2 on McDowell
Blvd. and E. Washington and D Streets; and
WHEREAS, the sole source finding is justified because the vendor, Advanced Traffic
Products, is the exclusive local distributor of the required GTT Opticom TSP equipment and its
use is necessary to assure compatibility of spare parts and training for operation and maintenance
of the TSP equipment throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to section 15275(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, as
it will increase existing City passenger bus services by improving bus travel time and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma:
Makes the necessary sole source finding for the purchase of the subject equipment
from Advanced Traffic Products to assure compatibility of the equipment, training,
and spare parts with existing equipment utilized throughout the City, in accordance
with California Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) and Petaluma Municipal
Code Section 4.04.050,
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase the
equipment for the Transit Signal Priority Pilot Corridor, in a total amount not to
exceed $116,551 from Advanced Traffic Products.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved s
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18'h day of September, t for
2017, by the following vote:
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City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Kearney, King, Miller y
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