Title
A resolution authorizing the City of Colorado Springs to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for operation and maintenance of traffic control devices on state highways within the City.
Presenter:
Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer
Todd Frisbie, PE, PTOE, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works
Body
Summary:
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will compensate the City of Colorado Springs to perform preventative and responsive maintenance on 78 CDOT-owned traffic signals identified in the contract Exhibit A. Under this Contract ("IGA"), the City will perform annual inspections, respond to emergency calls, and make repairs in response to signal damage or operational issues.
Background:
Powers Boulevard (SH 21), Fountain Boulevard/MLK Bypass (US 24) and on/off ramps along I-25 are roadways owned and maintained by CDOT. The state highways and the ramp terminal intersections along I-25 are integrated into the City's transportation network and are used daily by thousands of City residents for commuting, shopping, recreational and other trips. Therefore, it is essential to have consistency in the operations and maintenance of traffic signals within the urban area to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the urban signal system. This operation and maintenance IGA will continue the City's efforts to operate a safe and efficient urban signal system and will benefit city and county citizens who use these roadways daily and visitors using these state highways to travel through the City. It allows City staff to address service calls, emergency calls, and traffic signal timing changes regardless of ownership of the roadways. It allows for consistent signal timing and operations of signals on corridors region wide. It also provides one point of contact for citizens to report signal issues.
Per the IGA's Exhibit A, the City shall furnish and have available...
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