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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: May 16, 2016 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:16-184 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.I. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Keith Cooke <br />Engineering & Transportation Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a Resolution Accepting the Work for the Washington Avenue <br />at Monterey Boulevard/Bradrick Drive Traffic Signal Modification, Project <br />Number 11-150-28-190 <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council accept the work and authorize the City Manager to file <br />the Notice of Completion, release the performance and payment bonds and release the <br />maintenance bond upon successful completion of the one-year maintenance period. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The project installed a new traffic signal system with protected left turn signal heads for <br />northbound and southbound Washington Avenue, and improved pedestrian accessibility at <br />each corner of the intersection. In addition, safety lights were also installed over the <br />crosswalks to improve lighting for pedestrians. Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) push <br />buttons were installed to assist pedestrians who are sight and/or hearing impaired. <br />The new signal is expected to reduce collisions at this intersection, while enhancing overall <br />safety of both pedestrians and motorists. This project was partially funded with a grant from <br />the 2010/11 cycle of the Highway Safety Improvement Program. <br />Analysis <br />Columbia Electric, Inc., a San Leandro based company, has completed the construction. The <br />work was inspected and found in compliance with the contract documents and City standards. <br />With the successful implementation of this project, the City has improved safety for motorists <br />and pedestrians. The project has generally helped to enhance public safety. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/10/2016