Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into professional engineering services agreement with EMH&T, Inc. for the 2018 Sidewalk and Streetlight General Engineering Project, for the Division of Power, in an amount up to $500,000.00.
The intent of this contract is to provide the Department of Public Utilities, in conjunction with the Department of Public Service and the Department of Neighborhoods, with contractual access to additional resources that are necessary to perform professional engineering and survey services as well as provide technical expertise for the Department of Neighborhoods to implement sidewalk and streetlight projects for the City’s Comprehensive Neighborhood Safety Strategy initiative.
The Comprehensive Neighborhood Safety Strategy (CNSS) will address social determinants of safety through dedicated funding and cross-agency partnerships. Neighborhood Crisis Response, led by the Department of Neighborhoods, will drive investments in our target communities.
The work will include all survey, engineering and consulting services required for the design of small sidewalk and streetlight projects in the Linden neighborhood.
The community planning area for this project is “45 - South Linden”.
TIMELINE: It is intended that the contract will remain open until all the funds are expended.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The project was initiated by the Department of Neighborhoods through outreach that has occurred in the Linden area. Streetlights will incorporate LED technology that will generate savings in electric energy and long-term maintenance which will be a significant economic impact and reduce greenhouse gases to the environment. Additionally, the proposed project will greatly improve the aesthetics of the affected area.
3. BID INFORMATION: The selection of the firm providing the profess...
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