Item #26 Proposed Costs for Lighting Trees along Starke Lake and Lakeshore DriveIkZx Z&V
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: December 2, 2014
Item # Q
Reviewed By.
Contact Name: Jeffrey Hayes Department Director:
Contact Number: City Manager:
Subject: Proposed costs for lighting trees along Starke Lake and Lakeshdre Drive.
Background Summary:
The City Commission requested city staff to provide an estimated cost to install lights in the trees that are
located along Starke Lake. Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff have looked at the site to review
electrical needs and additional requirements to light the desired trees. There are 21 trees located in the area
that is identified for tree lighting along the lake; these include 17 Bald Cyprus, 3 Oaks, and 1 Weeping Willow.
These trees vary in height, ranging from 18' to 40'.
The City will need to provide electrical power to each tree which will require a new electrical service at a cost of
$2,000, and install conduit and wire at an estimated cost of $ 23,000. The cost for the small, warm white, LED
lights for the trees would range between $20,000 to $25,000. It is estimated it would take approximately 3
weeks for city staff to install the lights and there would be an additional cost of $5,000 for an aerial lift for city
crews to work from. The total cost to provide and install the lights for these trees is estimated between $50,000
to $55,000.
There would be additional costs incurred during the year as the strings of lights would need to be adjusted to
accommodate the growth of the tree, and strings would need to be replaced from time to time due to squirrel,
rodent and bird damage, and any additional costs incurred due to vandalism.
The Parks and Recreation Department does not have funds included in the 2014 -15 budget for this expense,
therefore additional funding would be required.
Issue:
Should the City Commission approve the purchase and installation of LED lights at an estimated cost of
$50,000 to $55,000 to light trees along Starke Lake, with a funding source to be determined by the City
Commission?
Recommendations
City staff is merely providing information as requested and does not have a recommendation,
Attachments:
Financial Impact:
The cost to purchase lights for the proposed location is estimated between $55,000 to $61,500.
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