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February 24, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon Date: February 14, 2013 File: 14-00147
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Contract
for Streetlight Maintenance
From: Clarence E. Woods, III References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") ratifying the exercise of the CRA's options to renew its services agreement with
Horsepower Electric, Inc. ("Horsepower") to provide streetlight maintenance services on CRA-maintained
streetlights ("services") for the period of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014, at the annual rate of
$25,000. This Resolution also authorizes the Executive Director to exercise the CRA's option to renew said
service agreement with Horsepower to provide services for the period of one (1) year, commencing September
1, 2014, at the annual rate not to exceed $25,000.
The CRA maintains certain properties which require regular maintenance, including streetlights. The Board of
Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0022, passed and adopted on April 25, 2011, authorized the
execution of a Services Agreement with Horsepower Electric, Inc. ("Horsepower") for one (1) year with four (4)
one-year renewal options.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Principle 10, at page 16, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan (the
"Plan") provides for the streets and buildings to be attractive. Section 2, Goal 6/Principle 10, at pages 11 and
16, of the Plan also lists "[i]mproving the quality of life for residents," and the "[mlaintenance of public streets
and spaces ... in a consistent manner ...," as stated redevelopment goals.
FUNDING:
$25,000 is to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Contractual Services" Account
Code No. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.