HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-11-0022 04-25-2011-Cover MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 25, 2011
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Richard P. Dunn II
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: April 15, 2011 File: 11-00352
Subject: Streetlight Maintenance Agreement with
�� Horsepower Electric, Inc.
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From: Pieter A. Bockweg References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Legislation and bids
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Parkwest Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the
execution of a professional services agreement between the CRA and Horsepower Electric, Inc. to provide
streetlight maintenance services on CRA maintained streetlights for a period of one (1) year, at a total cost not
exceed $25,000 with the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.
Currently, the CRA has an agreement for streetlight maintenance with Underpower Corp. and this agreement
was executed and renewed continuously since 2002. In an effort to reduce costs, the CRA staff determined that
it would be advantageous to re -bid the streetlight maintenance services.
On February 3, 2011, the CRA issued a Request for Service 11-01 for streetlight maintenance services. The
CRA received two (2) responsive bids and the lowest responsible bidder recommended by staff was
Horsepower Electric, Inc.
For reference, the lowest responsible bidder's price represents a 54% savings over our current contract for the
same services. In addition, Horsepower Electric, Inc. currently has the Miami -Dade County wide streetlight
maintenance contract.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 6/Principle 10, at pages 11 and 16, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan, lists "[i]mproving the quality of life for residents," and the "[m]aintenance of public streets and spaces ... in
a consistent manner ...," as stated redevelopment goals.
This Resolution carries out these objectives.
FUNDING: $25,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.