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Cost Estimate As indicated in the attached March 25, 2003 memorandum it is less costly to remove the existing streetlight from the south side of Little Canada Road from Rice Street to Market Place Drive ($875 per light) than those located in the pavers on the north side of the street ($2,350 per light). If every other light were to be removed along the south side Little Canada Road, the removal cost would increase to $1,950 per light because new conduit and wire would have to be installed to the remaining lights. Therefore, it is less costly to keep the lights on the north side of Little Canada Road and remove all of the lights along the south side. The use of (new) streetlights was not considered because they cost $3,800 just for the streetlight fixture, pole and base. Installation is extra. Based on the above, the estimated cost to implement the proposed plan is $53,200. This plan covers the entire redevelopment area so the cost is higher than discussed earlier. However, this cost may be reduced by having the developer pay for the installation of streetlights adjacent to the properties being redeveloped. The estimated cost breakdown for each phase is as follows: • Phase One: Remove 16 streetlights from south side of Little Canada Road between Rice Street and Marketplace Drive (fixture, pole, screw -in anchor base, cut conduit at base, pull wire out of conduit, fill hole, tamp and seed) $14,000 or $875 each. The 8 streetlights that were by the temporary bus hub were removed as part of the Market Place Drive reconstruction project. • Phase Two: Install 13 streetlights along one side of Market Place Drive from Rice Street to Little Canada Road (assume reuse of fixture, pole, and base from streetlights removed, 1660 feet of conduit and wire all installed by plow and bore, plus one feed point cabinet) $20,800 or $1,600 each. • Phase Three: Install 7 streetlights along Rice Street (assume reuse of fixture, pole, and base from streetlights removed, 1100 feet of conduit and wire all installed by plow and bore, plus one feed point cabinet) $11,200. Staff would propose the developer pay these costs. • Phase Four: Install 4 streetlights along Middle Street (assume reuse of fixture, pole, and base from streetlights removed, 550 feet of conduit and wire all installed by plow and bore, includes feed point from Phase 2 work) $7,200 or $1,800 each. Staff would propose the developer pay these costs. Conclusions /Recommendations The proposed streetlight plan provides the illumination needed and continues the theme established along Little Canada Road over the redevelopment area. In addition this plan reuses all of the streetlights that can be removed from Little Canada Road, thus providing the most impact at the lowest cost. Staff believes this plan meets the wishes of Sherman Associates. We have asked them to provide their plan to illuminate the walk along Little Canada Road adjacent to the Lodge and Village. We hope to have this prior to Wednesday's meeting. Staff recommends Council approval of the proposed streetlight plan and implementation of Phase One and Phase Two yet this year. cc: Sherman Associates P[: \aregS \Streets \ Lights \Street Light Plan.doc 2