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Streets Equipment - Goods Purchases and Delivery
History
Due to the long lead time of materials and equipment over the last two (2) years, the Streets Division would like to order the below pieces of equipment budgeted for in 2022. These pieces of equipment will not only allow the Streets Division to function more safely and efficiently, but will be available to loan to other divisions on an as-needed basis.
In 2021, the Streets Division purchased a trailer mounted attenuator, which connects to a Village truck for moving closures or stationary closures on the roadway as staff work in the right-of-way (work zone). Trailer mounted attenuators have flashing lights to notify motorists of a work zone, and are designed to absorb impact in the event of an accident, thus protecting the Village equipment, and more importantly, Village staff and the motoring public. The Gregory TTMA-200 purchased last year is fully galvanized and built to last against moisture and corrosion. Since it does not require a dedicated support vehicle, the trailer is adaptable to a wide range of operations such as sweeping, salting, sanding, mowing, striping, and multiple restoration activities.
Due to more than one team working in the right-of-way, two (2) additional Gregory TTMA-200 traffic attenuators were budgeted for in 2022. The first traffic attenuator was purchased from Traffic Control & Protection, Inc. (TCP) of Bartlett, Illinois. TCP is the only local distributor of this piece of equipment, and after a positive purchase experience in 2021, staff would like to proceed with purchasing two (2) additional attenuators for $24,300.00 each, for a total of $48,600.00. Staff confirmed that the manufacturer, Gregory Highway of Canton, Ohio, is not part of any cooperative purchasing agreement.
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