TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract for the Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project - MFT Section Number 21-00546-03-TL to H&H Electric Co. in the Amount of $648,969.63
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BACKGROUND:
The 2025 City Budget includes funding for the City's Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) - Phase B Project. This project is the second phase of planned improvements to modernize the City's traffic signal systems. The existing traffic signal system is a closed-loop signal system that has exceeded its end of life, and uses dated hardware, software, and communications technology. The existing system can no longer keep pace with traffic demands in the region and does not support modern traffic management solutions (equipment, software, and data analytics) to facilitate safe and efficient traffic flow.
This ATMS project will include the installation of new traffic signal controllers and central management software that utilizes a new Ethernet-based communications network to allow the City, IDOT and other stakeholders to remotely manage traffic signals and traffic flow throughout the region. The new system will replace existing closed loop systems (controllers, modems, and communication network) which have been installed throughout the City dating back to the 1980s. Existing communication cable and conduit will be used to the extent possible to provide an upgraded Ethernet communication backbone to support the ATMS.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On Friday. May 16, at 10:00 A.M., two (2) bids were received for the Advanced Traffic Management System Phase B Project. The bid summary is as follows:
CONTRACTOR BID AMOUNT
H&H Electric Co. $648,969.63
Meade Electric Company $876,812.12
Engineer's Estimate $832,467.90
The low bid by H&H Electric, in the amount of $648,969.63, is 22.04% below the engineer's estimate.
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