Recommend approval of Contract Modification No. 1 for lighting services for Waters Avenue with Georgia Power in the amount of $78,059.85.

The original contract was for the proposed lighting plan which included 52 lights throughout the Phase II of Waters Avenue.  The project did not move forward, the original agreement was valid for one year, and a new agreement was needed. 

The cost increase between 2016 and 2019 are for the following reasons. The proposed lighting plan includes the original 52 lights throughout the Phase II, and 15 additional lights that are needed to bring the corridor and the intersections up to the required photometric standard.  The modification includes a total of 67 lights.  The second reason for the increase is to account for the material and installation cost increase between 2016 and 2019 from Georgia Power. Georgia Power Lighting will be responsible for providing and installing all components of the lighting system, and will be fully responsible for the operation, service, maintenance, and any necessary repairs of the installation for the duration of the agreement.  The lights are a post top style with banners arms on one side and AC receptacles. The lights will match the Phase I lights.

This is a sole-sourced procurement based on Georgia Power’s unique position to provide the City light fixtures, its power and associated equipment as owner of all these.

The proposed lease agreement, which also sets forth a monthly cost to be paid by Traffic Engineering for the street lights as an operational expense, and has been reviewed and agreed to by authorized representatives.

The original contract was approved by City Council on September 1, 2016 in the amount of $121,654.15.  The total amount of this contract to date, including this modification is $199,714.00.

Approval