RESOLUTION 5128: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION SYSTEMS CITYWIDE
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the installation of Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption (EVP) systems citywide.
Background
Emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) allows for fire vehicles to preempt a traffic signal by providing a green light to an approaching emergency vehicle. The City of Glendale's current EVP system is limited and is no longer supported by the supplier/manufacturer. Of the 198 signalized intersections citywide, only 10 have operational EVP equipment. These are primarily located on Bell Road.
At the October 6, 2015 Council Workshop, staff presented the opportunity to apply for federal funds for the EVP project through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) programming process and received direction from City Council to proceed with the application.
Analysis
An emergency vehicle moving through an intersection will cause delay and impact to traffic with or without EVP. However, EVP establishes a more controlled operation and reduces delays and travel time variability for both emergency vehicles and roadway users. The installation of EVP will achieve the city's objective of reducing emergency vehicle response times at a cost that is minimal compared to building new fire stations.
This project is to install EVP at 58 high-priority intersections. 48 will be located at major intersections using existing conduit with no ground disturbance. The remaining 10 are located at fire station access signals and along high priority corridors. The project also inclu...
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