Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Proline Electric, Inc. for the 2020-2021 CIP Park Lighting Program Project. The contract amount is $486,951.00, with a contingency of $100,000.00, for a total of $586,951.00. An additional $2,000.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $588,951.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The 2020-2021 CIP Park Lighting Program seeks to provide LED site lighting to deter crime while increasing the safety and security in our parks. This year’s program is focused on Southeast Lions, Far East, and Holton Parks as well as the new futsal courts located at Sullivant Gardens and Blackburn Community Centers. There currently are no functional lights in the open shelter or surrounding area at Southeast Lions and Far East Parks, creating an unsafe environment for park visitors and staff. The lack of proper lighting also makes these facilities less appealing for use by the general public. This project will add lighting to these locations. At Holton Park, this project seeks to provide additional lighting along the creek for enhanced safety and security in the park.
Sullivant Gardens Park and Blackburn Park were recipients of the futsal mini-pitches from the US Soccer Foundation. The mini-pitches are equipped with light fixtures that are not presently connected to power. This project seeks to supply power to the mini-pitches at each location. In addition to power supply, the Sullivant Gardens project seeks to provide LED lighting for the nearby basketball court and general site lighting near the courts and the Community Center. In addition to the power supply at Blackburn Park, the project seeks to provide LED lighting for the tennis courts as well as sports court lighting at the basketball court. This project is anticipated to begin in the Summer of 2021 and be substantially complete by November of 2021.
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