SR-11-11-1980-6QNOV 1 1 1980
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Santa Monica, California, October 30, 1980
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Engage Consultant for Street Lighting Conversion
Introduction
This report recommends the Council engage a consulting engineer to prepare a
report on alternative methods of converting street lights north of Montana
Avenue to energy efficient high pressure sodium vapor lights.
Background
The staff has for the past 4 years been active in planning and installing new
street lights throughout various sections of the city. The accomplishments to
date consist of conversion of several hundred mercury vapor street lights to less
energy intensive sodium vapor. These conversions have been on Wilshire Blvd.,
Pico Blvd., Lincoln Blvd., the Central Business District, and many other arterial
streets. These conversions have resulted in savings in excess of $4000 /month
to the City. They have been relatively simple to accomplish in most cases.
Having done the simple conversions, the staff now proposes to recommend conversion
of the remainder of the lighting system. The remaining lights are much older and
are of antiquated circuitry. They require conversions of more complicated design,
The staff has contacted a number of other cities and lighting experts and believes
that Berryman & Stephenson, Inc. Consulting Engineers can provide the necessary
information so that the staff and Council can make an intelligent decision
regarding the type of conversion to employ.
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TO: Mayor and City Council -2-
October 30, 1980
Recommendation
It is recommended the Council authorize the City Manager to sign a contract
to engage Berryman & Stephenson, Inc. to prepare a lighting conversion
feasibility study for a fee of $2500 in accordance with the attached proposal.
Prepared by: Stan Scholl
Attachment: Proposal from Berryman & Stephenson
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October 13, 1980
Mr. Stanley E. Scholl
Director of Ceneral Services
168S Main Street
Santa Monica. CA 90401
SUBJECT: Proposal. for Professional Engineering Services
Street Light Conversion Feasibility Report
Dear Mr. Scholl:
BERRYMAN F, STEPHENSON, INC. is pleased to submit this proposal
to prepare a feasibility report for street light conversion to
high pressure sodium lights in the north end of the City. We
are certain that our firm's professional staff has the expertise
and competence to meet the requirements of the City of Santa
Monica in a highly satisfactory manner, in accordance with the
City's objectives.
Our firm is dedicated to the policy of working closely with the
client in order to maintain a continuous flow of information to
the City's staff. To that end we have assembled a project team
of specialists in the field of traffic and lighting engineering.
The work as outlined in the attached scone of services will be
performed for a lump sum fixed fee of $2,500, and will be com-
pleted in less than six weeks from the notice to commence work.
BERRYMAN F, STEPHENSON, INC. appreciates the opportunity to be
of service to the City of Santa Moncia.
Very truly yours,
BERRYMAN F, STEPHENSON, INC,
Ervin Spindel
Vice President
Los Angeles - Ventura Region
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
General
This project is to prepare a report of the various alternatives
for conversion of existing incandescent and mercury vapor lighting
systems to high pressure sodium vapor systems in the area of the
City of Santa Monica from Montana Street northerly.
Services by Consultant
1. Review existing street lighting systems to determine adequacy
of existing components, such as: luminaires, poles, transformers,
and specifically conduit size for conversion to multiple systems.
2. Analyze feasibility of using socket mounted adaptors to allow
retention of existing 6,6 amp, constant current series circuits;
compare above with conversion to multiple circuits; and compare
benefits of replacing luminaires.
3. Estimate alternate conversion costs and analyze cost /benefit
ratios for various alternatives. Analyze energy savings as
justification for conversion project,
4. Make one presentation of report at meeting of official body.
5. Furnish one camera ready copy of report and one copy. Additional
copies, if desired by City, will be furnished at actual cost plus
15 %.
Services by City
1, Provide all available records and data pertinent to the project
2. Make members of City staff available for consultation with the
consultant,
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PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM
BERRYMAN $ STEPHENSON, INC. is assigning a project team which has
great depth of experience in projects of this type. Members of
this team have great expertise and many years experience in the
design of street lighting systems. The project team concept is
proposed as a means of providing high productivity while maintaining
clearly defined areas of responsibility. The proposed team has
the capability to accomplish the work in a timely and professional
manner which will be mutually satisfactory and in accordance with
the desires of the City of Santa Monica.
A brief review of each person's capabilities and experience is
tabulated below and their individual resumes are also attached.
Project Manager: Mr. Ervin Spindel
Mr. Spindel, Vice President and Manager, Los Angeles- Ventura Region,
will be the member of the company serving as Project Manager for
this project. He will be responsible for maintaining continual
communications with the City's staff and coordination of the
project. Mr. Spindel has over 35 years of Civil Engineering
experience, including 31 in municipal engineering and admi.nistation.
In his former capacity of Director of Public Works and Community
Development for the City of Downey, he was responsible for the
direction of the Traffic Engineering program and administered the
street lighting systems in that City.
Proiect Engineer: Mr. David M. Plechas
The Project Engineer for this assignment would be Mr. David M.
Plechas, P.E. Mr. Plechas is a registered traffic engineer and
has over 1S years experience in all aspects of traffic and lighting
design, construction, operations, and maintenance. He holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and the Certificate
in Urban Traffic Surveillance and Control, both from the University
of Southern California. In addition, Mr. Plechas has completed
several other specialized courses in traffic signal systems and
coordination. He is currently serving as the City Traffic Engineer
for Carson and Villa Park, and is the Manager of our Traffic and
Transportation Engineering Section,
Senior Designer: Mr. Tram Hartzog
The Senior Designer proposed for this project is Mr. Tram Hartzog.
Mr. Hartzog has over thirteen years of experience in traffic
operations, signal and lighting design. In addition, he has been
instrumental in the implementation of several complex coordination
systems.
Designer: Mr, James T. Harris
Mr. Harris has over fifteen years experience in all phases of
municipal civil and traffic engineering experience. He has former
service with the Cities of Bellflower and Norwalk and has extensive
education in various traffic engineering subjects.
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Reference:
Contract No. 3579
(CCS)