Vote: adopted

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75. REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING FROM THE MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MAG) FIVE YEAR (FEDERAL FY2011-2015) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE Authorize the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to apply for $100,000 in reimbursement funding from the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Five Year (Federal FY2011-2015) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), in order to upgrade five traffic signals and install closed circuit television cameras, and fiber optic cable (most within existing conduit) for the expansion of the AZ Tech™ and MCDOT Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). The installation location of the new cable is along E McDowell Road from L101 to Alma School Road. If the award is offered, authorize MCDOT to accept the funds in Fiscal Years 2011-12 and 2012-13 i n the Public Works (910) Transportation Capital Projects Fund (234) Transportation Improvements (TIMP) Project, Sub-Project T290, Traffic Signal Upgrade --- Five Locations. If awarded, also authorize MCDOT to hold a solicitation of bids for the installation of necessary equipment associated with the award. In addition, authorize MCDOT to award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder, provided that the lowest responsive bidder does not exceed the Engineer’s estimate by more than ten percent. The Public Works - Transportation Department's FY 2011-12 indirect cost rate is 6.8%. The total grant amount is for capital expenditures which are not subject to indirect cost recovery. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. The approval of this action requested does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. New traffic management closed circuit cameras will be installed at the five of the intersections along E McDowell Road from L101 to Alma School Road and adjacent routes. Wireless radio systems will be installed where required for communication with the new fiber trunk line. Together with communication lines already established in the area, this equipment will allow traffic signal and traffic video data to be transferred to the MCDOT Traffic Management Center (TMC) and the TMC’s of other AZTech™ agencies in the region. Supervisor District No. 5 (C-91-11-234-M-00)