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County Administrator's Report 10. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/21/2017
Issue: CRA Safe Neighborhood Areas Street Lighting Project Contracts
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning CRA Safe Neighborhood Areas Street Lighting Project Contracts - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board ratify the following September 21, 2017, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), concerning the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Safe Neighborhood Areas Street Lighting Project Contracts:

A. Approving the Gulf Power Company Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule within the Carriage Hills & Creekside Oaks Safe Neighborhood Area for $41,513.56;

B. Approving the Gulf Power Company Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule within the Wedgewood & Rolling Hills Safe Neighborhood Area for $175,764;

C. Approving the Gulf Power Company Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule within the Avondale Safe Neighborhood Area for $13,211.68;

D. Approving the Gulf Power Company Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule within the Lincoln Park & Detroit Boulevard Safe Neighborhood Area for $19,842.76;

E. Approving the Gulf Power Company Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule within the Cantonment Phase 2 Safe Neighborhood Area for $98,062.56; and

F. Authorizing the Chairman or Vice Chairman to sign the Contracts.

[Funding: Fund 101, Safe Neighborhood Program, Cost Center 370104]

BACKGROUND:

At their April 25, 2017 Board's Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Board directed CRA staff to move forward with the projects listed on Plan A regarding streetlights. On May 4, 2017, the Board also directed CRA staff to include Plan B for streetlights and other projects excluding sidewalks. These funds are to provide neighborhood improvement projects in County designated CRA Safe Neighborhood (SN) areas, such as new or upgraded street lighting and other related improvements excluding sidewalks. Funding for these activities were approved by the Board to include Plan A and Plan B spending from the SN Reserve account.

The Carriage Hills & Creekside Oaks SN Area Contract will provide for the installation of 34 LED lighting fixtures. The Wedgewood & Rolling Hills SN Area Contract will provide for the installation of 268 LED fixtures. The Avondale Safe Neighborhood Area Contract will provide for the installation of 18 LED lighting fixtures. The Lincoln Park & Detroit Blvd SN Area Contract will provide for the installation of 33 LED lighting fixtures. The Cantonment Ph2 SN Area Contract will provide for the installation of 164 LED lighting fixtures. All five contracts include one year's worth of energy and maintenance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are currently available in CRA SN Fund 101/Cost Center 370104.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Contract has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. Legal advises the Board to note that early termination of these five (5) year contracts will require payment of all unpaid charges for the remainder of the contract term.

PERSONNEL:

Neighborhood & Human Services/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will handle the processing of these Contracts.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval is required for disbursement of funds to all private individuals or outside agencies.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

After Board approval, Neighborhood & Human Services/CRA staff will coordinate with Gulf Power and provide updates to the applicable neighborhood organizations.

Attachments
Contracts_CarrigeHills/CreeksideOaks SN_Sept2017
Contracts_Wedgewood/Rollinghills_SN_Sept2017
Contracts_Avondale_SN_Sept2017
Contracts_LincolnPk-DetroitBlvd Streetlights_Sept2017
Contracts_CantonmentPhase2_Sept2017
BCC RESUME_SN Plans