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� / , .• � , > . ` PART 4 SCOPE OF SERVICE/RESPONSIBILITIES A. Cost. The DEPARTMENT and LOCAL AGENCY agree to the maintenance responsibiliry and to the division of energy costs, for the traffic signals and other traffic control devices listed on the attached Exhibit A. B. Maintenance. Modernization of traffic control devices is not covered under this agreement. It is agreed that the actual maintenance will be performed by the agency indicated on Exhibit A, either with its own forces or through contractual agreements. C. Maintenance Level. It is agreed that the signals and devices shall be maintained to at least the level of maintenance specified in Exhibit B, which is hereby made a part of this agreement. It is understood this will meet the minimum requirements of the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. Additional provisions regarding maintenance may be incorporated in this document upon agreement on both parties. D. Deficiencies in Maintenance. It is also understood that if, in the judgement of the District Engineer, the LOCAL AGENCY has not provided maintenance in accordance with the maintenance level specified for those signal installations and devices which it has agreed to maintain, the DEPARTMENT will give the LOCAL AGENCY a 30 day notice in writing of specific deficiencies. If the LOCAL AGENCY has not corrected the deficiencies and notified the DEPARTMENT within the 30-day period, the DEPARTMENT will arrange for the appropriate maintenance efforts and bill the LOCAL AGENCY for its share of the costs. E. Interconnect S�Timing. The LOCAL AGENCY agrees to maintain all signal equipment and interconnects associated with interconnected signal systems and interconnects with at-grade railroad crossings. The DEPARTMENT, in cooperation with the LOCAL AGENCY, shall determine the signal timing to coordinate and regulate the flow of traffic. No signal timing shall be changed at any state system intersection without prior DEPARTMENT approval. The DEPARTMENT may elect to allow the LOCAL AGENCY to determine the signal timing to coordinate and regulate the flow of traffic at any location. The LOCAL AGENCY shall inform the DEPARTMENT of any changes made in signal timings. The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to withdraw the privilege of timing signals from the LOCAL AGENCY at any time. Traffic signals interconnected with an at-grade railroad crossing shall not be modified without prior Illinois Commerce Commission and DEPARTMENT notification and approval. Interconnected signals at an at-grade railroad crossing may be repaired to the original condition; however, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the DEPARTMENT must be notified thereof. F. Interconnections: Installation 8� Damage. The DEPARTMENT is not responsible for the cost of installing or maintaining traffic signals not on (but interconnected to tra�c signals on) U.S. or State routes. Any damage done to State traffic signals in the attempt to connect local traffic signals shall be repaired to the DEPARTMENT's satisfaction and shall be the responsibility of the LOCAL AGENCY. G. Master Monitoring Costs. Master controllers installed on State intersections for the coordination of traffic signals are primarily used for the traffic signals located on U.S. or State routes. The LOCAL AGENCY may connect traffic signals to a State owned master controller for the coordination or operation of non-State owned traffic signals, for the purpose of synchronizing time or gaining remote access. If the LOCAL AGENCY desires a communications link to their Intergovernmental Agreement(Rev. 10/99) 4 Agreement No: MA-5-007