Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 4, 5, 6, and 7
Payment of $160,000.00 to Georgia Power for LED Conversion of Memorial Drive Lighting from I-285 to Mountain Drive
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Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: 770-492-5223
PURPOSE:
To consider authorizing payment of $160,000.00 to Georgia Power for converting Memorial Drive lighting from I-285 to Mountain Drive to LED; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents pertaining to this project.
NEED/IMPACT:
To improve the quality of lighting in the vicinity of the DeKalb County Jail, it is proposed that 87 lights on Memorial Drive from I-285 to Mountain Drive be converted to LED. The conversion will only change out the fixtures. Existing poles to remain.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$160,000.00 in Designated Services funds will be used to fund this work
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To authorize payment of $160,000.00 to Georgia Power for converting Memorial Drive lighting from I-285 to Mountain Drive to LED; and
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents pertaining to this project.