DEPARTMENT: Office of Sustainability
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Doug Melnick
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 5
SUBJECT:
Apache Creek Linear Park Lighting Upgrades
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an agreement with Facility Solutions Group, Inc. (FSG) to provide all labor, material and equipment to perform lighting retrofits at Apache Creek Linear Park for a total cost of $451,097.25. Funding for this contract is available through the Office of Sustainability's Energy Efficiency Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action are the attached five bid responses received to perform lighting retrofits at Apache Creek Linear Park. The bid responses include a base and three alternates. The base bid is for the park route along S. Zarzamora Street running east to S. San Jacinto Street. Alternate 1 bid is for the route along Vera Cruz Street running south to S. San Jacinto Street. Alternate 2 bid is for the route along San Fernando Street running south to Vera Cruz Street. Alternate 3 bid is for the route along SW 19th Street running east to S. Hamilton Avenue. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Facility Solutions Group, Inc. (FSG) for a total base bid price of $451,097.25. The bid submitted by Advance LED Solution, LLC was deemed non-responsive for failure to meet the specification requirements contained in the bid document. Staff recommends award to Facility Solutions Group, Inc. (FSG) in the amount of $451,097.25 for the base bid.
Based upon lighting audits and engineering analysis performed through the Office of Sustainability's consultant, opportunities for energy efficient lighting retrofits were identified. The area is along Apache Creek Linear Park between SW 19th Street and S. San Jacinto Street. Current lighting technologies in place can be replaced with newer, more energy efficient LED technology that will reduce electricity consumption and cost, increase light quality thereby creating a positive impact o...
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