City of Gainesville - File #: 140193.

• File #: 140193.
• Version: 2
• Name: LED Street Vending/Vendor
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 7/29/2014
• In control: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee
• On agenda: 11/13/2014
• Final action: 11/13/2014
• Title: LED Lighting (B) This item is a referral from the City Commission.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/13/2014	2	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee	Approved by Consensus	Fail
7/14/2014	1	City Commission	Referred	Pass

Title

LED Lighting (B)

This item is a referral from the City Commission.  

Explanation

The City Commission referred the idea of using a solar powered LED to the Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee (RCAPW).  

The Public Works Department began converting to LED lighting in 2010 after being awarded EECBG funds to install 25 pedestrian level LED light fixtures along SE 1 Street between SE 2^nd Place and SE 1 Avenue.  Because GRU did not offer an LED option, we were required to meter and take over ownership, maintenance and operating responsibilities for any LED lighting.  To compare energy usage of the LED to the standard high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps we also metered an existing HPS lamp adjacent to the SW Parking Garage.  Monitoring between May 18, 2011 and May 28, 2013 showed a total of 18,187 kilowatts (kWh) used for the 25 LED fixtures for an average of 727.5 kWh's per light. The traditional HPS fixture used 1,431 kWh's during the same period.

With remaining EECBG funds we installed 47 additional pedestrian level LED light fixtures and switched out 6 of the standard HPS roadway fixtures with LED's along Main Street, and an additional 27 pedestrian level LED fixtures along S 1^st Avenue between the SW Parking Garage and the Downtown Plaza.  All of these fixtures will be behind meters and cost approximately $2,000 each.

The cost for the pedestrian LED fixture is $1,355.  The cost for the LED fixture, pole and installation was $2,950 each for the Main Street project.  An LED fixture change out on the 'hockey puck' roadway light was $1,408 each.

There is a monthly meter charge of $30.00/month in addition to the energy usage, fuel surcharge and tax charges.

The FY 2015 Capital Improvements Plan includes $440,000 for a pilot neighborhood lighting switch out to LED as well as an additional $222,576 for LED Downtown Street Lighting.

In addition the department has installed three solar LED lights along the Porters Connections to the 6^th Street Rail Trail.  The unit cost was $7,950.00.  A life cycle cost analysis was prepared to compare the solar LEDs to traditional HPS lighting. We estimated there to be a $24,000 savings over a manufacturer's estimated 20 year life of the LED.

Fiscal Note

There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this item.

Recommendation

The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee hear presentations from staff, Inovus Solar and Phillips.