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94. BID AND AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECT Approve the solicitation of bids for the Maricopa County Department of Transportation’s construction of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) project including fiber optic cable and wireless connections along MC 85 between Agua Fria Bridge and 75th Avenue. Award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder, provided that the lowest responsive bidder does not exceed the Engineer’s estimate by more than ten percent. Funds are available through the Transportation Department (640) Transportation Capital Projects fund (234) Traffic Improvements (TIMP) Project, Sub-Project T352. The purpose of this project is to install fiber optic communications along MC 85 from the Agua Fria Bridge to 75th Ave and install a wireless connection from the intersection of 83rd Ave to the Regional Community Network at 83rd Ave and Interstate 10. The project will connect the existing traffic signals to the MCDOT Traffic Management Center to allow for optimizing traffic flow and monitor traffic operations. All necessary clearances will be acquired by May 30, 2014 and federal funding obligation package will be submitted to ADOT by June 30, 2014. Supervisory District No. 5 (C-64-14-136-5-00)