TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Missie Barletto, Assistant Public Works Director
THROUGH: Suzanne Fisher, Assistant City Manager
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: November 5, 2019
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RESOLUTION 191-19: REQUESTING FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS IN THE SW 4TH ST, SW 6TH ST, SW 7TH AVE, AND SW 3RD CT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND FOR PAYMENT OF A NOT-TO-EXCEED $100,000 FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THESE LED FIXTURES
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to Approve Resolution No. 191-19 in support of Florida Power and Light (FPL) for the installation of LED Street Lights for the SW 4th St., SW 6th St., SW 7th Ave. & SW 3rd Ct. Neighborhood Improvements Project and for the payment of a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for the design and installation of these LED fixtures.
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach (City) and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have a Neighborhood Improvements Project at SW 4th St, SW 6th St, SW 7th Ave and SW 3rd Ct. This project includes improvements to the infrastructure and safety of the neighborhood, including water, sewer, reclaimed water, drainage, sidewalks and street lighting. The street lighting component will enhance public safety and electrical efficiency in the alleyways by replacing the existing cobra-head fixtures with LED fixtures (LED versus the conventional Halogen fixtures).
The street lighting work is designed and installed by Florida Power and Light (FPL). FPL requires that the City pay a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 prior to commencing any design work. This fee will be applied to the Cost in Aid of Construction (“CIAC”) that the lighting designer will calculate during the engineering review after FPL's design commences. CIAC covers the remaining book value and cost of removing existing lights and poles as called for by the plans, as well as, any non-standard installation costs such as directional boring ...
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