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Budget/Finance 1.

Community Redevelopment Agency

Meeting Date:	03/05/2020
Issue: Gulf Power Street Lighting Project Contract in the Warrington Redevelopment Area
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Gulf Power Street Lighting Project Contract in the Warrington Redevelopment Area - Clara Long, Interim Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Gulf Power Street Lighting Project Contract:

A. Approve the Gulf Power Company Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service Rate Schedule to install 12 LED streetlights on North Street in the Warrington Redevelopment Area;

B. Approve one of the following payment plans:

1. Pay upfront cost of $14,857.39, which includes Installation and 1-year of Energy cost; thereafter monthly Energy cost will be $88.42;

2. Pay no upfront cost, and the monthly Energy cost will be $223.97; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Gulf Power Contract for Street and General Area Lighting Service for a full term of five years, and thereafter from year-to-year until terminated by notice to either party by the other party.

Project located in District 2.

[Funding: Fund 151, CRA Warrington, Cost Center 370114]

BACKGROUND:

The Warrington Redevelopment Area Contract will provide for the installation of 12 LED Roadway 2 lighting fixtures along North Street. This project is consistent with the mission of Escambia County to provide efficient, responsive services that enhance the quality of life, to meet common needs, and to promote a safe and healthy community. Prior to the completion of the Beach Haven NE Zone Drainage and Sewer Phase I project, North Street ran a short distance from Gordon Avenue to Paulding Avenue. The Beach Haven NE Zone Drainage and Sewer Phase I project sought to improve water quality in Jones Creek through sewer utility connections and engineered stormwater drainage. Stormwater was designed to be tempered by a series of drainage ponds to slow and settle the water before entering the creek. To access those drainage ponds for maintenance, the plan required the extension of North Street along the northeast corner of Beach Haven to Mills Street. Now that the project is complete, North Street extends from Gordon Avenue to Mills Avenue. The CRA is seeking to add streetlights along North Street to enhance neighborhood safety and bring North Street up to the existing street lighting standards of the Beach Haven neighborhood. Attached are the Gulf Power Streetlight Contracts and Map of Warrington Streetlight Project for North Street.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in CRA Warrington TIF, Fund 151, Cost Center 370114.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Contracts have been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney. Legal advises the Board to note that early termination of these five-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, NHS/CRA staff will coordinate with Gulf Power and provide updates to the applicable neighborhood organizations.

Attachments
Gulf Power PUF Contract_March20
Gulf Power NO PUF Monthly Contract_March20