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Home My WebLink AboutVI (B) Innovative Idea AGENDA 4-4-95 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING -PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item VI B Ocoee - I iry . • O COMMISSIONERS • —fi CITY OF OCOEE r Q PAUL W.FOSTER vO 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A.GLASS � OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON 'y •% (407)656-2322 CITY MANAGER 44.4. Of 0009� ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager DATE: March 21, 1995 RE: INNOVATIVE IDEA On March 20, 1995 the Innovative Idea Committee consisting of Commissioner Foster, Jim Shira, Montye Beamer, Peggy Psaledakis and myself met to discuss an innovative idea submitted by Mike Keller and Cary Bertling from Public Works regarding a new method to construct road delineators. Pursuant to the attached information, it appears that utilizing PVC pipe and unusable scraps of reflective sheeting, the City can save approximately $8,245 in costs for 500 needed delineators for the City. Pictures shall be passed out at the City Commission meeting of April 4, 1995. To this end, the Committee feels that this was a good idea and justified a check in the amount of $412.25 to both Mr. Keller and Mr. Bertling. Funds should come from the General Fund Contingency. Respectfully Submitted, r . ES3:fdg:80 Attachment Ocoee • 4:Ci4 o • +* RAYMOND M.BRENNER op no PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 560 FLEWELLING AVE • OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2303 (407)877-8420 • FAX(407)6568504 MEMORANDUM• • TO: Ellis Shani ro, City Manager FROM: Ray Brenner Pu,b1 i c: ;corks Director 'I DATE: March 16, I,S3 • RE: Innovative. idea The attached innovative idea submitted by Mike Keller and Cary Bertling is very creative and ifi worthy of consideration by the Committee. Should there be any c;uestions. r•r ? ::crnor>>trat;cr, be desired, please provide rre :•ti h a timeyru are _.:ai ?able an:i one will be schedui ed_•.___ Photo #1 - The new delineator show i rbc; the highly reflective material Photo Y.2 - New de l i re r on right, delineator on left 'Photo_, '-E3 - New delineators on Orlando A`,•enuc: Photo #4 - Old delineators or: Geneva Street Thank you for your consideration. PB:jh attachments • OCOEE IS A RECYCLING COMMUNITY MEMORANDUM TO: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director FROM: Mike Keller and Cary Bertling �•� THRU: Buddy Elmore, P. P.T.D. Supervisor A' DATE: March 14, 1995 RE: Innovative idea The P. P.T. D. Department installs delineators in accordance with section 3C. 1 of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Devices. We have devised a replacement for the traditional galvanized pole and reflector that is less expensive, more visible, and safer to use. The new pole is constructed of PVC pipe. The 1i" PVC is flattened on the end using a PVC heater and a homemade press that compresses the end, and a 3M high intensity reflective material is applied to the flattened area. Attached is a cost comparison of the PVC delineator to the traditional galvanized pole, along with photos . We would appreciate your consideration for the attached, and if you feel this is an innovative idea worthy of consideration by the committee, please forward this to them. MK/CB:jh attachments COST COMPARISON TRADITIONAL DELINEATOR: 6 ' galvanized post $14.00 reflector 3" x 8" 4. 50 nuts and bolts 2 ( . 20) .40 Total cost of 1 delineator: $18. 90 NEW PVC DELINEATOR: 6 ' 1i" PVC pole $ 1 . 10 2 ' 2" PVC base . 56 pin . 75 reflector * NO COST Total cost of 1 delineator: $ 2 .41 *the reflectors are made from unusable scraps of sheeting left at the end of a roll of sign material . The time required to construct the new pole is about the same as the time necessary to unpack and assemble the reflector to the galvanized pole. Therefore, time has not been figured into the cost comparison. Presently we need approximately 500 delineators. The following is a comparison of costs associated with the delineators: Traditional delineators: 500 x $18. 90 = $9 ,450. New PVC delineators: 500 x $2.41 = $1 , 205 . A cost savings of $8, 245 , to install the needed delineators is realized using the new PVC delineators. Approximately 150 delineators are replaced annually. Using the same formula, these 150 delineators would cost approximately $2 ,835. , for the galvanized vs. $362 . , for the PVC. It should be noted if the PVC pole is hit by a car it will probably bend. In order to repair, the bend it can be cut and a coupling piece glued in its place, making the total replacement of the delineator unnecessary. If the galvanized pole is hit and bent. it cannot be straightened and reused. Page 2 . The PVC pole is constructed with a base and a pin so that it can be removed easily. This enables the department to use the sidearm to maintain the right-of-way. With the traditional pole, in order to maintain the right-of-way, the pole has to be pulled out and reinstalled with post hole diggers and sledge hammer. With the present number of galvanized delineators it takes two employees 30 hours to remove and reinstall the delineators throughout the city each time right-of-way maintenance is performed . 60 hours x $12 .00 per hour $720.00 $720.00 x 15 times per year. . .$10,800.00 per year to remove and reinstall delineators city wide With the proposed PVC delineators and pins it would take one employee 8 hours to remove and reinstall the delineators. 8 hours x $12 . 50 per hour $ 97 . 20 $97 . 20 x 15 times per year 1 ,458.00 per year to remove and reinstall delineators city wide Therefore, the total annual savings of removing and reinstalling the new delineators for maintenance would be $9 , 342 . In conclusion, the new poles are about 1 /9th the cost of the old poles. They are easier to install and remove. They are safer because the reflector paper is more visible and property damage and personal injury are less likely to occur if the poles are hit by a car. Since the installation time for the new poles is less than the traditional ones, less time is spent on the right-of-way, thus affording a safer environment for the employee. Please pass this innovative idea to the Innovative Idea committee for their consideration. A demonstration will be provided at your request. Ocoee • v . +� RAYMOND M.BRENNER or G000`� PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 560 FLEWELLWG AVE. OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2303 (407)877-8420 • FAX(407)656.8504 MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager FROM: Ray firer' er Public Wor..s D: rector -c ..cif DATE: Marc:; 16 , ° 97) RE: Innovative idea The attached innovative idea submitted by Mike Keller and Cary Pertl ing is very creative and is worth; of consideration by the Committee. Should there be any questions. or a ;,esnonstl-at)cr, be desired, please provide me r=i th, a time ycu are ,a i l ab.,e an;.1 one will be scheduled. Photo #1 - she new delineator show i nc; the highly reflective material Photo 1:2 - New de l i re a. r on right , (-.) ,1 delineator on left Photo 7;t3 - New delineators on Or l_:rico A\ e:".ut' Photo #4 - Old delineators or: Geneva Street Thank you for your consideration. PEs:jh attachments OCOEE ISA RECYCLING COMMUNITY Ocoee A NN* RAYMOND M.BRENNER OF GOO ,f PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 560 FLEWELLING AVE. OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2303 (407)877-8420 • FAX(407)656-8504 HEt,! URANDUM TO: I o o . (:Hy ilanayer FROM: dl DATE: RF: idea The attach9d inoiative idea submitted by tW..e Ke ler and :Eiry Pertlinq i caLivP nc i : r :h ' ;':)4o . n . idorrtiort) thc, Committes, . 91uuld there t.c, tny CC ? :.if--mc-,n,;t-a17. 1- be 0Psire,-1 , pao provde t :rrv? 3re L uf?.!1.J one wii be Photo t 'H7, new delineatn;. toe Ii '. h r0')ective matsia Photo i - delircr dellneatL)r 1 ef nOLT !3 - t'!EW delineators t_:o A\,cmu.) Pnoto #41 - Old delineatcs fleirya Thank PB: jn cttachment..-; OCOEE IS A RECYCLING COMMUNITY