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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: July 26, 2018
Wayne R. Husband, Senior Traffic Engineer
Engineering Department
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Crosswalk Signal System on Main
Street Bridge
To approve the purchase of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)
Crosswalk Signal System from Ocean State Signal Co. of Smithfield, RI in the
amount of $14,700. Main Street Traffic Mitigation funds will be used for this
purchase. Funding will be through Department 160 Admin/Engineering; Fund:
Trust; Account Category: 61 Supplies and Materials.
Ocean State Signal Quote
The City plans to install a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Crosswalk
System on the Main Street Bridge at the existing mid-block crosswalk just south
of The Peddler’s Daughter Irish Pub. The plan is to replace the existing in-ground
flashing system that does not function properly and is difficult to maintain with
the same mid-block crosswalk system as was recently installed on South Main
Street between Rivier University Campus and Haywards Ice Cream stand.
The City received a quote for materials only from Ocean State Signal Co. of
Smithfield RI who installed the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) on
South Main Street and who worked with the City to determine how to replace the
existing system.
Ocean State Signal provided a quote in the amount of $14,700.00 (Items and
materials description attached). The Division of Public Works is requesting the
approval of this sole source purchase from Ocean State Signal Co. because the
City would like to duplicate the mid-block cross-walk system on South Main
Street. Ocean State Signal is a reputable supplier of quality equipment and
material with a good track record in the City.
