SUBJECT: CONSENT
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A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Tanko Lighting for a Streetlight Inventory Audit Services
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTERS: Tyler Kesler, Sustainability & Water Conservation Specialist
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $ 5,525.40
Balance Available: $13,800
Budget Line Item Number: 100-70-780-560100
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution to amend said agreement, authorizing the appropriate Town officer to execute said change order, and authorize staff to expend budgeted funds.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In June, the Town engaged Tanko Lighting to conduct an initial study for the Town to evaluate the costs and benefits of acquiring all existing streetlights in Town from Xcel and United, converting the streetlights to LEDs, and assuming responsibility for maintaining the streetlights on an ongoing basis. Tanko representatives presented the results of this initial study to the Board on June 16, 2020.
That initial study, which cost $3,000, made assumptions about the age and wattage of existing streetlights in Town and on projected maintenance expenses. Based on those assumptions, the study concluded the Town could save about $220,000 annually on energy and maintenance costs, recover the estimated $2 million acquisition and conversion cost in about 10 years, and result in net savings of about $2.4 million over a 20-year period. Thus, the initial study suggests acquiring the streetlights in Town presents the opportunity for the Town to reduce total operating costs associated with streetlights in Erie.
In August, the Town approved a contract with Tanko to conduct a comprehensive inventory and audit of the streetlights owned by Xcel Energy and United Power to more precisely quantify the likely savings and to inform possible negotiations with Xcel and United for the Town to acqu...
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