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County updates signal maintenance agreement with SCDOT; reimbursement cap rises to $199,250
Summary
Beaufort County presented the first annual update to its Signal Maintenance Agreement with SCDOT, reflecting 42 signals and seven school‑zone flashers under county management; reimbursement availability rises to $199,250 per year and the committee approved moving the modification forward.
Staff told the Public Facilities Committee that the county's Signal Maintenance Agreement (SMA) with SCDOT — which allows the county to operate and maintain traffic signals locally — will be updated to reflect newly added signals and equipment. Jared explained the SMA covers 42 signals and seven school‑zone flashers and provides a base payment plus reimbursement for equipment replacement; the reimbursement limit increased from roughly $197,000 to $199,250 for the current year.
Committee members asked whether signal timing studies are included and how timely reimbursements are processed; staff said the SMA contains a small professional‑services allowance (about $10,000 for studies where needed) and that reimbursements are processed reasonably quickly (not multi‑year delays). Members also discussed the benefits of local control for responsiveness and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions. The committee approved the SMA modification to proceed.
