Agenda - Public Works Committee - 12/16/2025

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Public Works Committee Meeting Date: 12/16/2025 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Address infrastructure needs. 5. 6. Title: Consider Recommendation to City Council Authorizing Connexus Energy to Provide Design Services for 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider approving a recommendation to City Council authorizing Connexus Energy to provide design services for the 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements. Background: Attached is a copy of the original agenda case for this project with attachments as presented at the April 15, 2025, Public Works Committee meeting. This case includes all pertinent background information for the 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements project. Sheet 285 of the 2025-2034 CIP is included in the attached April 15, 2025, PWC case. As with previous street lighting improvement projects, staff proposes to enlist Connexus Energy to provide design services to prepare plans, specifications and a final cost estimate for the proposed 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements project. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Staff estimate this case will take up to 10 minutes to present and discuss. Funding Source: Connexus Energy provided the attached quote for the proposed 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements in the amount of $455,976.75 using the attached preliminary project layout. A final cost estimate will be provided after final design plans are complete. Funding for this project will be paid from the Street Light Utility Fund, which is projected to have a starting balance of $1.6M in 2026 per sheet 315 of the adopted 2026 — 2035 Capital Improvement Plan. Attached is a copy of CIP sheet 315, which shows two additional large street light improvement projects are proposed for 2026. The first is proposed for Riverdale Drive between Ramsey Blvd & Traprock Street at an estimated cost of $300,000, and the second is proposed along the new Highway 10 North Frontage Roads at an estimated cost of $225,000. Assuming all three projects are constructed in 2026, the fund balance at the end of 2026 is projected to be slightly more than $664K. Recommendation: Staff recommends providing a recommendation to City Council to authorize Connexus Energy to provide design services for the 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements. Outcome/Action: Motion recommending City Council authorization for Connexus Energy to provide design services for the 2026 COR Street Lighting Improvements.