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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.D.
For Meeting of: March 21, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Project Completion and Acceptance for Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons (RRFB) Project 2563
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
* Bill Preston, PE, City Engineer(509) 576-6674
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Engineering and Streets divisions completed the Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacons (RRFB) Signage Safety Improvement Project 2563 at Roosevelt Elementary,
McKinley Elementary,Apple Valley Elementary, and Eisenhower High Schools.
Final inspection for this project was made and the recommendation is that the project be
accepted. A final payment of$0 is due.
Project Manager: Robert Washabaugh
Cost: $38,817.61
Total Due: $0
The total contract cost is for construction only and does not include engineering and other costs.
City Council action is required to accept the project and approve the final construction costs.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept Project
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
❑ Final 2/27/2023 Backup Material
Progress Report(2022-Sub-grants-4385-School Zone RRFB Signage Safety Improvements)
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Proposal Title:
Organization: Submitted Date: 02/01/2023
WTSC Project ID: 2022-Sub-grants-4385-School Zone RRFB Signage Safety Improvements
Period: Oct.1 - Sept.30 Due on Oct.30
Due On: 01/31/2023
Reportables Completed by Anticipated or Complete?
Date Summary of Activity Actual
Completion
Date
Order RRFB 09/27/2021 Equipment and signs for the first three 10/28/2022 Yes
equipment locations was ordered in September
(Expected delivery 2021 and delivered in November 2021.
time is 8 weeks). Equipment and signs for the 40th
Ave/Webster Ave locations were
ordered in March 2022 and were not
delivered until October 2022 due to
supply chain issues.
Measure 10/25/2021 Counts taken in September and 10/26/2022 Yes
pedestrian counts October 2021 for Summitview Ave/Park
before RRFB Ave, Summitview Ave/88th Ave, and
installation. Tieton Dr/13th Ave intersections.
Counts taken in October 2022 for 40th
Ave/Webster Ave intersection.
RRFB installation. 12/05/2022 RRFBs installed February 17, 2022, at 12/01/2022 Yes
Summitview Ave/Park Ave and Tieton
Ave/13th Ave intersections. RRFB
installed February 18, 2022, at
Summitview Ave/88th Ave intersection.
RRFB installation at the 40th
Ave/Webster Ave intersection was on
December 5, 2022.
RRFB informational 12/09/2022 Brochures for Summitview Ave/Park 12/05/2022 Yes
brochures to Ave, Summitview Ave/88th Ave, and
schools. Tieton Dr/13th Ave were sent to
schools the last week of February
2022. Brochures for the 40th
Ave/Webster Ave installation were sent
to the schools December 5, 2022. See
attachments for brochures.
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Progress Report(2022-Sub-grants-4385-School Zone RRFB Signage Safety Improvements)
Measure 12/31/2022 Pedestrian counts after installation for 12/15/2022 3 Yes
pedestrian counts Su mmitview Ave/Park Ave,
after RRFB Summitview Ave/88th Ave, and Tieton
installation. Dr/13th Ave were collected September
Compare to counts 26 through October 3, 2022. After
prior to installation. installation counts for 40th Ave/Webster
Ave were done December 15, 2022.
2. Please provide end of project data addressing the Project Performance Measures specified in the Interagency
Agreement.
The goal of this RRFB installation project was to increase the pedestrian counts at these crosswalk locations.
A post-installation PM pedestrian count was re-done at Tieton Drive/13th Avenue intersection. The usage was
much higher than last reported as the elementary school utilizes a walking school bus to a church parking lot
and kids must utilize the RRFB to get there. The count was re-done December 14, 2022, and there were 52
pedestrians using the crossing.
For the last RRFB installed at the intersection of 40th Avenue/Webster Avenue, before installation counts
were collected on October 25, 2022. AM usage was 3 pedestrians and PM usage was 12 pedestrians. Post-
installation counts were taken December 13 and 14, 2022. AM usage was 2 pedestrians and PM usage was 5
pedestrians. One thing to note, high temperatures on December 13 and 14 were in the mid 30's with low
temperatures in the teens and there was snow on the ground. These conditions likely contributed to the lower
usage than before the installation.
3. What were successes of this project?
The Tieton Drive/13th Avenue RRFB is getting really good usage to provide additional safety for the school
crossing guards and kids utilizing a walking school bus.
4. What were the challenges of this project?
With the supply chain issues delaying the delivery of the final RRFB until November 2022,the weather then
also became a factor on the installation date as Yakima had snow on the ground and below freezing
temperatures.
If applicable, attach reports or status updates from contractors (3rd party service providers)and any summary
documents or publications created.
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