R2012-06 APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS STREET LIGHT POLES AND LUMINAIRES

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Public Works Memorandum NO. 2012-07 DATE: January 27, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Purchase of Street Lights for the City's Downtown Streetscape and Open Space Enhancement Program City Project 2010-17 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of various street light poles and luminaires from Sternberg Lighting to be installed as part of the Main Street Streetscape Enhancement project. The Resolution authorizes the expenditure of$243,713.28 to purchase 39 — 12' pedestrian street lights (Figure 1, Fixture A), 14 lighted bollards (Fixture B), 5 - 30' street light poles (Fixture C) and 16—22' pedestrian lights(Fixture E). PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: Appendix A provides a summary of prior Council actions related to the downtown streetscape. BACKGROUND: Pedestrian Street Light Pricing Agreement In conjunction with the reconstruction of the 300 block of North Water Street in 2008, proposals were sought from street light manufacturers to provide ornamental street light fixtures for downtown streetscape improvements. Three vendors provided proposals. Sternberg Lighting of Roselle, Illinois, provided the most competitive pricing and was the only vender able to meet the City's desired appearance for both poles and luminaires. In order to assure stable pricing for that project and proposed future streetscape work, the City entered into a 10 year pricing agreement with Sternberg. The pricing agreement was tied to the Producer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor and the current market price for aluminum To date, the City Council has authorized the purchase of over 110 pedestrian street lights for the downtown streetscape work. Downtown Streetscape and Open Space Enhancement The first phase of the Water Street Streetscape project which includes the 300 and 400 blocks of North Water Street along with the 200 block of East North Street is substantially completed. The second phase of Water Street extending from William Street to Wood Street has begun and work will accelerate as spring approaches. The Main Street Streetscape Enhancement project is currently out for bid with bids due on February 10`h and expected to be brought before City Council for approval at the meeting scheduled for February 201n Page I 1