Commission approves $2,366 opioid‑fund payment to complete radar‑speed sign upgrade after UDOT specification change
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Summary
Commissioners approved a $2,366 payment from opioid‑settlement funds to cover a higher‑grade radar sign UDOT required for use on a state route; a private foundation will fund two additional signs, creating four radar sign units for the corridor.
The county moved to finish procurement of radar speed feedback signs for a heavily used corridor after a state engineer required a higher‑grade product for installation on the state highway. Public works reported the original order matched the state procurement listing but UDOT asked for an upgraded slip‑base post and other components; the upgrade increased the county’s share by $2,366. The county approved the extra cost and indicated opioid‑funds (or similar county designated grant funds) would cover the payment; a private foundation (donation from local residents) will pay the other pair of signs. Nut graf: Morgan County had already approved the purchase of two radar speed feedback signs; a private foundation offered to pay for two more. Procurement staff said the State’s standards for equipment to go on a state route require a sturdier slip‑base post and a higher‑spec pedestal; the vendor revised the order and the commission approved covering the incremental $2,366 from opioid‑funds so the order could proceed. Procurement staff said the signs come with cloud/data subscriptions and UDOT asked that the upgraded model be used where it interfaces with state‑owned right of way. Commissioners approved the payment by motion and asked staff to coordinate invoicing so that the private foundation would pay its portion directly if it preferred. Ending: With the additional funds approved, public works said the vendor expected the signs to be installed in early August; staff will submit invoices to the private donor for the additional two signs and manage final installation scheduling with UDOT and the vendor.
