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Public Works Committee Item #: 5. 2. <br />Date: 01/18/2011 <br />Title: <br />Proposal to Retrofits Lighting at Public Works Campus <br />Information <br />Background: <br />In the interest of becoming more "green" and lowering energy costs, staff looked for areas that could yield potential <br />energy savings. After some discussion it was decided that our shop lighting system would be a logical place to start. <br />Currently the shops are lit with metal halide bulbs and T -12 florescent lights. Our energy supplier, Connexus <br />Energy, was contacted for suggestions and information on what rebates would be available to help subsidize the <br />project. After meeting with Connexus representatives, the suggested plan of action was to replace all the metal <br />halide and T -12 florescent bulbs currently in use. The new system would be a combination of new generation <br />fluorescent bulbs and LED lighting. Some of the fixtures would be equipped with motion sensors as well. An RFP <br />was sent out in November and quotes were received in late December from three contactors; Sterling Electric, S &S <br />Electric and AID Electric. S &S Electric withdrew their bid at a later date. <br />AID Electric came in with the most competitive bid with a total cost for all three buildings at $16,314.00. Minus the <br />rebates from Connexus which, total $4,871.00, net cost of the project would be $11,443.00. <br />The lighting improvement would be dramatic over the current system and more energy efficient. Pay back rates on <br />the lighting improvement run from 2.6 years to 8.7 years, depending on the building. <br />Notification: <br />Observations: <br />Funding Source: <br />Public Facilities Fund (The projected balance at the end of 2011 is about $128,000.) <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Public Works Committee recommend to City Council approval of the project and <br />approve contracting with AID Electric for the installation. <br />Committee Action: <br />Motion to recommend to the City Council approval of the project and approve contracting with AID Electric for the <br />installation. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Olson Brian Olson 01/12/2011 04:44 PM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/13/2011 11:27 AM <br />Form Started By: MaryJo Warner Started On: 01/12/2011 03:37 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 01/13/2011 <br />