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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: May 17, 2005
Item # 'ii - , eei
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Bob Zaitooni Department Director:
Contact Number: 6002 City Manager: �,._1,2f f'. 4/
Subject: Traffic Signal for Ocoee-Apopka Road and Ocoee Crown Point Parkway
Background Summary:
A traffic signal is proposed for the intersection of Ocoee-Apopka Road and Ocoee Crown Point Parkway as an interim
measure for the opening of the new Ocoee High School. In order to construct this traffic signal by the opening date, it is
critical to authorize$70,000.00 from the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Funds for the project and approve piggyback of
Orange County's Contract#Y4-1021-DB with Chinchor Electric, Inc. for the construction of the signal. Upon
approval, staff will issue a Purchase Order to Chinchor Electric, Inc., so that critical signal components can be placed
on order as soon as possible. Orange County has prepared and submitted a design for the traffic signal for the
intersection.
Issue:
Authorization of funds for the construction of the signal and approval to piggyback Orange County's Contract #Y4-
1021-DB with Chinchor Electric, Inc.
Recommendations
City Commission to(1)approve $70,000 from the Ocoee Crown Point Funds, and(2)approve piggyback of Orange
County's Contract#Y4-1021-DB with Chinchor Electric, Inc.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
The funds are available from the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Funds.
Type of Item:
❑ Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
❑ Ordinance First Reading 0 Consent Agenda
O Ordinance First Reading 0 Public Hearing
❑ Resolution ® Regular Agenda
O Commission Approval
❑ Discussion&Direction
❑ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
❑ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney ® N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. ® N/A
Reviewed by ( ) El N/A
Mayor Center of Good Lip Commissioners
S. Scott Vandergrift �,.,•iE"!-,. Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
City Manager &~ Rusty Johnson, District 3
Robert Frank — Nancy J. Parker, District 4
STAFF REPORT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Bob Zaitooni,Director of Public Works
DATE: May 17,2005
RE: Traffic Signal on Ocoee-Apopka Road at Ocoee Crown Point Parkway
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve $70,000 from the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Funds
for the construction of a traffic signal at Ocoee-Apopka Road and Ocoee Crown Point Parkway and approve
piggyback of Orange County's Contract#Y4-1021-DB with Chinchor Electric, Inc. for the construction of the
signal?
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
A traffic signal is proposed for the intersection of Ocoee-Apopka Road and Ocoee Crown Point Parkway as an
interim measure for the opening of the new Ocoee High School. In order to construct this traffic signal by the
opening date, it is critical to authorize $70,000.00 from the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Funds for the project and
approve piggyback of Orange County's Contract# Y4-1021-DB with Chinchor Electric, Inc. for the
construction of the signal. Upon approval, staff will issue a Purchase Order to Chinchor Electric, Inc., so that
the critical signal components can be placed on order as soon as possible. Orange County has prepared and
submitted a design for the traffic signal for the intersection.
Funds are available from the Ocoee Crown Point PUD Funds.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully requests that the Honorable Mayor and City Commission to (1) approve $70,000 from the
Ocoee Crown Point PUD Funds for the construction of a traffic signal, and (2) approve piggyback of Orange
County's Contract#Y4-1021-DB with Chinchor Electric, Inc. for the construction of the signal.