CITYWIDE COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
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PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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JOHN CHESNUT, JR.:. - CHAIRMAN
BRUCE TYNDALL- - VICE CHAIRMAN
GEORGE GREER
CHARLES E. RAINEY
BARBARA SHEEN TODD
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
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Karch 8, 1988
Kt'.KeitI1Crawford, P.E.
DIrector of Traffic EngineerIng
City of Clearwater
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 34618
'Re: Countywide Computerized Traffic Signal System ~ Agreement Pertaining to
City of Clearwater Kaintenance and Operation Responsibilities
Dear Keith:
Enclosed'you will find one sealed and fUlly executed agreement regarding the
above subject. We have also enclosed a copy of the Board's action on this
matter.
This Agreement is forwarded for your_ official file. Should you have any
guestions, please do hesitate to give us a call at 462-3198.
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D. W. Kullis
SenioruTraffic Engineer
'Enclosures (2)
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PINELLAS COUNTY IS AN !=QUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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#15 AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITIES OF CLEARWATER AND ST. PETERSBURG PERTAINING
TO THE CITY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE COUNTY-
WIDE COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SYSTEM - APPROVED FOR EXECUTION
County Administrator Fred E. Marquis recommended that the
agreements with the Cities of Clearwater and St. Petersburg pertaining
to the city maintenance and operation responsibilities for the county-
wide computerized traffic system be approved.
In his memorandum of February 11, 1988, Mr. Marquis indi-
cated, in part, that at the Board's request, individual agreements
have been prepared outlining the City of Clearwater's and the City of
St. Petersburg's responsibility regarding the countywide computerized
traffic system; and that these agreements have been accepted and
executed by each of the respective municipalities.
Commissioner Todd moved, seconded by Commissioner Greer and
carried, that the recommendation of the County Administrator be
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AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF
l.;lTY wwE COMPUTERIZED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ::?d /l.,L day of
r ~~ ' 1988, by and between PINELLAS COUNTY, a political
subdivision of th~ State of Florida, and the CITY OF CLEARWATER, a Florida
municipality.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Pinellas County (herein, the "County") proposes to spend a portion of
the County local option gas tax revenues on the design and installation of a citywide
computerized traffic signal system (herein, the "System") serving the City of
Clearwater (herein, the "City"); and
WHEREAS, the County and the City have determined that it is in the public
interest for the City to maintain and operate the System upon the satisfactory
completion thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
contained herein to be undertaken by the respective parties hereto, the parties
mutually agree and covenant as fonows:
1. The County shall provide the funding for the design and installation of the
System, and shall select, employ and supervise the work of such contractors and
professionals as may be necessary for such purposes. As used herein, the "System"
includes but is not limited to the computer hardware and software, cable, conduit,
traffic signals and appurtenances thereto, necessary to accomplish that portion of the
countywide computerized traffic signal system serVing the City, as generally depicted
in the schematic drawing attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
2. The City shall be responsible for the maintenance and continuo,us operation
of the System or any operable portion thereof upon satisfactory completion of its
installation. Completion of installation shall be considered to have occurred upon the
joint final acceptance of the contractor's work by the City and County, evidence of
which shall be given in writing to the contractor and to each party hereto. The City
shall also be responsible for the maintenance and continuous operation of the System
or any operable portion thereof during the "burn-in" period between joint conditional
acceptance by the City and County and final acceptance except for those
responsibilities specifically assigned to the contractor.
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3. The City shall be responsible for the maintenance and continuous operation
of all of the traffic signals that are connected to the System; however, if any of such
traffic signals are outside of the corporate limits of the City, the CitY's
responsibilities as to any such signals shall be as set forth in separate maintenance
agreements for each individual signalized intersection that may be entered into
between the County and the City.
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4. The City shall maintain and operate the System in a manner that will
promote the safe and efficient movement of highway traffic and pedestrians and that
agrees with generally accepted maintenance practices, consistent with the design
limitations of the System.
5. The. City shall employ a sufficient number of engineers, analysts, and
system operators to properly operate the System, and a sufficient number of qualified
traffic signal technicians and electricians to properly maintain the System.
6. The City of Clearwater shall provide the funding for the proper operation
and maintenance of the System from within its own funding sources. The City shall
not expect to receive any financial assistance from the County local option gas tax
revenues for such purposes. However, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as
a pledge by the City of its general revenues or as a bond for which referendum
approval is required by the Florida Constitution.
7. This Agreement shall remain in force during the life of the original
installed control center equipment.
8. This Agreement is intended solely to define the relationships and duties of
each of the parties hereto relative to the other party, and is not intended to and shall
not be construed as conferring any right or benefit upon any person not a party hereto.
9. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by either party of any
defense or limitation available pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as the
same may be amended from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto affixed their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
Countersigned:
CITY OF CLEARWATER, a Florida
municipality
Approved as to form
and correctness:
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By:
Attest: KA.RLE~N F. De BLAKER, CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Cotlnty A:ttomey
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