Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing a Contract for the Installation of Lighting Equipment at the East Broad Elevated Storage Tank to NEMA 3 Electric, Inc Through the Interlocal Purchasing System (BuyBoard) for an Amount of One Hundred and Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven Dollars And Zero Cents ($109,337.00) Funded From the Utility Fund
Requested Action
Consideration of authorizing funds in the amount of One Hundred and Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars And Zero Cents ($109,337.00) and approval to execute a contract with NEMA 3 Electric, Inc for the Installation of Lighting Equipment at the East Broad Elevated Storage Tank.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
East Broad Elevated Storage Tank is a Two (2) Million Gallon Tank located at 3060 East Broad Street behind Fire Station No. 3. It is one-hundred seventy-three (173) feet tall.
Justification
This project consists of installing 4 poles, 8 light fixtures, and all the necessary wiring to illuminate the East Broad Elevated Storage Tank. This tank can be seen from major highways, Vernon Newsom Stadium, Big League Dreams, and other points of interest in the city. The proposed lighting equipment is designed to cast various color lights on the tank. Examples of multi-color illumination could be casting spotlights of red, white, and blue for Independence Day. Single colors can also be projected on the tank, such as pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This project would give the City of Mansfield the equipment to illuminate the tank, showcasing the city’s one-hundred seventy-three (173) feet tall tower, and create a remarkable, iconic landmark and beautiful city skyline that all of Mansfield’s residents and visitors can enjoy.
Funding Source
Utility Operations Fund
Prepared By
Alex Whiteway., Assistant Director, Utilities Department
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