HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004_11_09_r188The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED November 9, 2004
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RESOLUTION NO. ~ ADOPTED November 9, 2004
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING THE TOWN/VDOT AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Advanced Transportation Management System Project is designed
to coordinate the signal timing on Market Street (Route 7) to the Route 7/15 Bypass and on
King Street (Route 15) within the town limits. The coordination of the signals will allow
the existing facilities to be operated at peak efficiency and not require construction of new
facilities. In addition the project will decrease vehicle emissions by minimizing stops and
delays and improve the flow of traffic through town, all of which helps to improve the air
quality; and
WHEREAS, the Advanced Transportation Management System Project is fully
funded with contributions from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in the
amount of $557,560 and Town of Leesburg in the amount of $44,000; and
WHEREAS, the town Will administer construction of the project; and
WHEREAS, in response to a public solicitation for bids for this Advanced
Transportation Management System Project, the town only received one bid on January 9,
2004, which was from Brothers Signal Company in the amount of $481,248; and
WHEREAS, this is a "Lump Sum" contract; and
WHEREAS, the bid was evaluated by the Chief Purchasing Officer and the
Director of Capital Projects Management in accordance with the bid documents and the
Town Purchasing Policy; and
A RESOLUTION:
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APPROVING THE TOWN/VDOT AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Director of Capital Projects Management recommends approval of
the Town/VDOT Agreement.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The Town Council approves the Town/VDOT Agreement and authorizes the Town
Manager to execute it.
PASSED this 9th day of November 2004.
~ixterr~. Umshttd, Mayor--'
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
erk of Council
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