DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 1 & 2
SUBJECT:
Approval to execute a contract for a lighting study and the development of a Downtown Lighting Master Plan
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Alderson & Associates, Inc. to perform a lighting study and develop a Downtown Lighting Master Plan for a total amount not to exceed $500,000, the cost of which will be shared equally by the City and CPS Energy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
During the summer of 2016, with input from Downtown stakeholders and Councilman Trevi?o, there was a call for a well-thought-out lighting solution for the Downtown area due to its unique historical and cultural features. A comprehensive approach was recommended for all lighting Downtown.
Historically, Downtown lighting has developed project by project, without a unifying plan. On December 16, 2016, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), for a lighting consultant to perform a lighting study and develop a Downtown Lighting Master Plan. An objective of the master plan is to engage the creativity of architects and lighting experts and gather input from Downtown stakeholders on how a unified lighting plan could improve the experience in Downtown after dark.
The scope of work includes:
1. Inventory and assess the condition and performance of existing lighting assets;
2. Gather stakeholder input to include input on unique lighting needs around historical/culturally significant areas;
3. Survey parks and plaza lighting in the study area considering security, visibility and aesthetics;
4. Evaluate three Downtown public buildings to demonstrate the positive effect of lighting exterior facades. Create a vision and master plan with guidelines using different lighting techniques and strategies on buildings. Mockup several lighting technique on one build;
5. Synthesize stakeholder input and develop a vision t...
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