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Resolution to amend an existing contract with KL Engineering, Inc. for consulting services related to the conversion of street lighting for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
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WHEREAS, the City had an existing agreement with KL Engineering, Inc. to prepare a Street Lighting Conversion Plan for the City of West Allis that was presented to the Common Council, and which outlines a budget and construction plan for the duration of the entire street lighting conversion process; and,
WHEREAS, with the recent discontinuance of low-pressure sodium (LPS) luminaire manufacturing, the City has approximately 7 years before large numbers of streetlight fixtures begin to go dark. The Street Lighting Conversion Plan evaluated alternatives for upgrading the City's lighting system to ensure lighting systems remain operational, to increase overall efficiency and to take advantage of cost-savings resulting from decreased energy usage and maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, the City previously amended their agreement with KL Engineering, Inc. to produce drawings and specifications for the new street lighting circuits which will be under construction in 2024.; and,
WHEREAS, the City will need further assistance from KL Engineering, Inc. to produce additional drawings and specifications for the new street lighting circuits which will be under construction in 2024 or 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal of KL Engineering, Inc. be accepted; and,
WHEREAS, the funds to be used for this project have been included in the 2024 adopted budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposals dated April 20, 2024, submitted by KL Engineering, Inc. for furnishing Engineering Consulting Services related to the conversion of old series street lighting circuits to new parallel circuits with LED lighting for an amount not to exceed $100,000 be and is hereby ...
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