Title
Street Lights for CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to approve a payment to Duke Energy in the amount of $1,320,414.05 for the installation of street lights along the CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
David McDonald, CATS
Explanation
§ The CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 project extends the CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 1 project by 2.5 miles, adding 11 stops and upgrading to six new modern hybrid streetcar vehicles.
§ The Gold Line project will replace 141 existing street lights and add 115 new lights along the corridor located in Council Districts 1 and 2.
§ This action provides a one-time payment from the Gold Line project funds for street light installation work to be completed by Duke Energy consistent with the city’s standing agreements with Duke Energy for the installation of street lights throughout the city.
§ The cost includes the light fixtures, duct bank installation, conduit installation, and connection to line power.
§ This project is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2021.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Grant and General Capital Investment Plan