Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Murphy Elementary School District for the Installation of a Pedestrian Signal on Buckeye Road East of 33rd Avenue (Ordinance S-48868)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Murphy Elementary School District for funding participation on the installation of a new pedestrian signal on Buckeye Road east of 33rd Avenue. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to authorize indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18. Additionally, request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The City is anticipated to receive approximately $300,000 from this agreement.
Report
Summary
The Street Transportation Department is partnering with the Murphy Elementary School District to design and construct a High Intensity Activated CrossWalK (HAWK) pedestrian signal on Buckeye Road east of 33rd Avenue. The school district has agreed to contribute the construction costs associated with the new pedestrian signal. The project is currently under design with construction planned in 2023.
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about July 1, 2022 and remain in effect until the project is completed.
Financial Impact
The Murphy Elementary School District has agreed to fund construction costs associated with the new pedestrian signal. The school district will be invoiced a not-to-exceed amount up to $300,000, which will be provided to them upon the completion of design. The City has agreed to pay for design estimated at $10,000 and any additional costs above the not-to-exceed amount provided by the school district.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Location
Buckeye Road east of 33rd Avenue.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.