The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 19-11
Resolution to approve hiring Monti Plumbing, Heating & Electric to install replacement heads on all Welter Drive light poles.
WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented with a proposal to upgrade the lighting on Welter Drive, most of the street lighting having failed over the course of the last couple years, and
WHEREAS, the current lighting comes from HID Fixtures and it not currently known exactly why so many have failed and to determine the cause of failure would require the hiring of an electrician and a boom truck to inspect, diagnose, and repair or replace, and
WHEREAS, the Council has been informed that there has been some inspection and it is believed that some of the light fixtures would require replacement and that some could be repaired, however, it is not clear how many would require replacement as opposed to repair, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been provided three bids to replace the existing HID fixtures with LED fixtures, as follows:
Monti Plumbing, Heating, and Electric $ 8,640
REM Electric $ 9,500
Wulfekuhle Electric, LLC $10,765
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the payback on the LED upgrade investment in addition to the elimination of the unknown inspection, diagnosis, replacement and repair costs associated with the current HID lights, justifies the replacement of the current non-working fixtures with the LED fixtures as proposed, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the Monti Plumbing, Heating & Electric bid should be accepted and that the City should contract with them to complete the project in the amount of $8,640, and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator is directed to investigate and apply for any and all rebates that may be available through Alliant Energy in relation to this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the hiring of Monti Plumbing, Heating & Electric consistent with the terms of this Resolution and the terms of their bid, and to take steps to obtain the maximum rebates possible in relation to this project.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 21st day of January, 2019.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk