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Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of LED Decorative Post Top Fixtures for the Broadway Bridges from Caniff Electric ($72,498.75) ITB-4240
Memorandum
The attached resolution will authorize the purchase of 125 LED decorative post top light fixtures from Caniff Electric. The purchased fixtures will be installed at the Broadway Bridges.
In order to achieve energy and maintenance savings, the Public Services Area Field Operations Unit began the process of converting all the City-owned streetlights to LED fixtures in 2007. Crews began the project with the conversion of 1,000 downtown streetlights through a grant from the Downtown Development Authority. This effort was then expanded to include the conversion of the City-owned streetlights outside of the DDA using funding from various state and federal grant funding sources.
Staff from the Field Operations Unit of the Public Service Area solicited bids (ITB-4240) for the fixtures. The bid had detailed specifications for our lighting requirements that would ensure that the City receives a quality product. We received two responses to the bid, of which Caniff Electric was the lowest, responsible bidder.
The City has received an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $1,243,400.00, funds from which will pay for the purchase of the fixtures. Council accepted the grant and appropriated the monies to fund LED streetlight conversions in resolution R-09-501.
Grant funds remain available for the life of the project regardless of fiscal year. The Energy Office will provide grant manager services and Field Operations will serve as project manager for the effort.
Caniff Electric received Human Rights and Living Wage approval on July 17, 2012.
Staff
Prepared by: Nathan Geisler, Energy Programs Associate
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Interim Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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