Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for Graffiti Maintenance (Ordinance S-47007)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the City to make a one-time payment of $50,000 to the State for graffiti removal from City-maintained walls and bridges along the State highway system.
Report
Summary
For many years, the City of Phoenix has partnered with ADOT on graffiti removal along State highway routes, including overpasses and underpasses, which are maintained within the City’s street system. Through this agreement, the City can use ADOT’s graffiti removal contractor to respond quickly to constituent calls regarding vandalism. Using the ADOT contract allows for a timely response by a contractor who is familiar with safety requirements while working in the state right of way. If approved, the City's one-time payment will be used to cover the costs incurred by the City's use of ADOT's graffiti removal contract.
To ensure color uniformity, the contractor will cover the graffiti with paint matching the existing structure color. The City has entered into this type graffiti maintenance agreement with ADOT in the past. This approach provides an efficient and cost-effective way to address graffiti in these corridors.
Financial Impact
The one-time payment in the amount of $50,000 is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.