To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 479 COBRA HEAD STREET LIGHT FIXTURES FROM LEOTEK ELECTRONICS FOR A COST OF $144,927, FOUR DECORATIVE TUDOR-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES FROM STRESSCRETE FOR A COST OF $6,610, AND VARIOUS LIGHT FIXTURES FROM WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC FOR A COST OF $47,483
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the recommended action would authorize the purchase of a variety of street light fixtures needed to replace existing, aging fixtures on El Redondo Avenue, the Riviera Village triangle parking lot, the Esplanade, and George Freeth Way. The fixtures would be purchased from three separate vendors for a total cost of $199,015.64.
BACKGROUND
Of the approximately 5,100 street lights located in Redondo Beach, 1,899 are owned and maintained by the City. The remainder are maintained by Southern California Edison. As street lights have an expected lifespan of seven to ten years, the Public Works Department must regularly replace aging fixtures. Accordingly, staff recommends the purchase of the following fixtures to ensure the lights under City management continue to be in good working order:
- 479 cobra head-style fixtures primarily for use on arterial streets
- 4 decorative Tudor-style fixtures for El Redondo Avenue
- 1,400 feet of string lights for the Riviera Village triangle parking lot
- 16 intersection safety lights for various locations
- 30 beachfront illumination floodlights for the Esplanade
- 30 beachfront illumination floodlights for George Freeth Way
The fixtures and accessories would be purchased from three well-known vendors for a total cost of $199,015.64. The City appropriated $200,000 in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget - City Street Light Replacement Account for the anticipated purchase.
Staff is recommending sole source purchases of the fixtures, as the units must match the existing lights and are only available through the identified vendors. To ensure the pricing was reasonable and competitive, staff reviewed other comparable products and confirmed that the pricing proposed by the three vendors is appropriate. The cobra head fixtures will be delivered in four phases as the Public Works Department has limited space available to store them prior to installation.
COORDINATION
The Public Works Department coordinated this report with the Financial Services Department and the three sole source vendors.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost to purchase the 479 cobra head street light fixtures, four decorative Tudor-style fixtures, and the variety of string lights, flood lights, and intersection safety lights is $199,015.64. $200,000 of funding is currently available in the Capital Improvement Program Budget - City Street Light Replacement Project Account #21060 to cover the cost.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Quote - Leotek Electronics, 479 Cobra Head Street Lights for $144,925.97
• Quote - Stresscrete, 4 Decorative Tudor-Style Fixtures for El Redondo Avenue for $6,606.95
• Quote - Walters Wholesale Electric, 1,400 feet of String Lights, 16 Intersection Safety Lights, 60 Beachfront Illumination Flood Lights for $47,482.72