23A - PROJ - STREETLIGHTS FIRST ST BRIDGE

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Contract Increase for First Street Bridge Replacement June 3, 2013 Page 2 Staff is recommending using these grant funds to complete two additional improvements: (1) Install streetlights and required appurtenances, including upgrading the lamps to energy efficient LED lamps, which will provide significant annual savings to the City; and (2) install a planter with vines along the concrete masonry wall located at the southwest corner of the bridge, which will help suppress graffiti. At the time the bridge was under design, streetlights were not part of the scope due to funding constraints and, therefore, the construction contract did not include streetlights. However, the positive financial position of the project would allow completing the streetlight installation, since this project has designated grant funds still available. Staff has designed structural reinforcements for each streetlight location on the bridge, and the cost of those structural retrofits can be covered within the existing contract. However, the cost to install the 20 streetlight standards, conduit and wiring, lamps, controller, and the site improvements will exceed the current Council-approved contract. Since these improvements are eligible for grant reimbursement, it is recommended that the contract be increased by $250,000 to complete these project enhancements and close out the project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for the contract increase of $250,000 are available in the Measure M Street Construction Fund (Account 03217660-66220) and the Select Construction Fund (Account 05917660-66220). Rau Godinez II Executive Director Public Works Agency RG:WG APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency --r 23A-2