Common use of System Features Clause in Contracts

System Features. The ATIS elements consisted of two Web cameras on SR 104, a VMS on I-5 northbound and on SR 104, and a camera pointing at the VMS on SR 104 to display the message to website users and to assist the WSF Traffic Operations Center (TOC) with monitoring the VMS messages. The installed elements of this project differed from the original plans for the ferry terminal. WSDOT and WSF mutually funded the consulting firm CH2M Hill to develop a toolbox of strategies that could be applied to ferry terminals in Washington. The consultant used the Edmonds ferry terminal as a case study for the task. The goal of the study was to determine the problem areas at the terminal and develop strategies to address these issues. The study was not focused specifically on ATIS solutions. CH2M Hill outlined a toolbox of strategies, including both traditional improvements (signing, striping, roadway changes) and “non-traditional” changes (ATIS). The original scope of the project involved closing down the Pine Street intersection with SR 104 near the ferry dock, improving signage and striping in the area, and removing the curb and gate of the holding lane by the ticket booth. The ATIS component of the design effort was to be the installation of two traffic cameras along SR 104 to provide traffic information on the WSF website and to assist with traffic management of the queues. Project stakeholders including the WSDOT, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Department, and the Edmonds City Police identified Pine Street as the main source of traffic management problems related to the ferry queue. Many minor incidents had occurred as a result of vehicles cutting in line and dangerous traffic maneuvers at this intersection. During the design effort, public outreach and coordination with the stakeholders began in order to bring the issue of closing Pine Street before the City Council. The residents on Pine Street were supportive of closing the intersection, since their neighborhood faced many problems with ferry traffic. However, travelers who used the route to access the neighborhood on the other side of the intersection did not want to close Pine Street. The closure would result in additional driving time in their commute. The decision pitted neighborhood versus neighborhood and caused problems with the City Council. The City Council denied WSDOT its request to close the Pine Street intersection. While dealing with the issues surrounding Pine Street, the design team began to consider additional options in case the initial recommendations by CH2M Hill did not work as planned. When the City Council denied the request for the Pine Street intersection, the project scope changed to focus on ITS improvements. WSDOT looked for additional funding for the terminal improvements and was successful in receiving the ITS earmark. Changes were then made to the design plan to incorporate other ATIS elements. The traveler information system eventually built consisted of the following components: