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Approval to sign a contract with Urey Contractors in the amount of $58,208 to install fiber optic conduit through the Midtown Streetscape project to prepare for the construction of the SR9 ATMS project.
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Item Summary:
The City of Roswell, in partnership with the cities of Sandy Springs and Alpharetta and GDOT, is about to begin the procurement and construction of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) along State Route 9. A critical component of this system is the optical fiber network that will carry a large volume of data to enable the interconnection of the traffic signals and monitoring cameras to the Traffic Control Center at Hembree.
Roswell currently owns an existing run of fiber along SR 9 from the Chattahoochee River to Norcross Street near City Hall. There is also a fiber run north of Holcomb Bridge Road that runs north to Alpharetta, including a spur which runs east off of Hembree Road and feeds both the Roswell and Alpharetta public works facilities and the cities' Traffic Control Centers. This was installed several years ago under GDOT's Fast Forward program.
This is a one time opportunity to add the needed fiber conduits in this section of SR 9 as part of the Midtown construction. Otherwise the City will need to dig up the shoulder to install the conduit after the streetscape project is completed. It is also in the best interest of the City because it avoids additional mobilization costs as well as minimizing impacts to the motoring public and disruption to local businesses.
The actual fiber will be furnished and installed as part of the SR 9 ATMS construction, which is scheduled to be let to construction in June.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On April 21, 2010, the Community Development and Transportation Committee recommended placing this item on the May 3, 2010 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
Funds in the amount of $1,319,292.04 are available in the Midtown Streetscape project, 4210CP, Acco...
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