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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF STREET LIGHTING CONTROLS FROM ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGNS, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $66,225.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to contract with Architectural Lighting Designs, Inc. (ALD) for the sole source purchase of Echelon Street Lighting Controls as identified in Exhibit A in the amount of $66,225.00, payable as follows:
$ 9,850.00 250-015-2017-5580 (Capital Equipment, Public Administration, Fiscal Year 2017, Capital Equipment) Project CE250-E1713 Capital Equipment Fund 250, Lighting Controls
$56,375.00 550-120-5533 (Street Lighting Utility, Public Administration, Capital Improvements, Revenue)
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the sole source purchase of Echelon street lighting controls for City wide use from ALD at a total cost of $66,225 as identified in Exhibit A.
In November of 2015, the City purchased 450 of the Echelon powerline lighting controllers to be installed simultaneously with the LED light retrofits. At that time, Echelon was the only manufacturer who could supply both hardwired powerline controllers that work with our various decorative lights in the city. Echelon also had a wireless controller that we could plug into our 1100 cobra head roadway luminaires. Both controllers will work seamlessly with the central management system, which is also manufactured by Echelon.
Echelon control systems has become the standard for Duluth -- reducing maintenance, inventory, and repair costs -- and ALD is the sole regional provider for the Echelon street lighting controls. No other manufacturer fabricates compatible components.