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MEMO 110: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: APRIL 20, 1987 RE: GROVELAND TENNIS COURTS LIGHTING Today, Steve Rose and I met with Mr. Jim Strohmeier, President of Pierson -Wilcox Electric Co., Inc. I asked Mr. Strohmeier to offer some ways to change the specifications on lighting for Groveland Park tennis courts to bring the cost down. Here are his recommendations: 1. Use wooden telephone poles rather than metal poles. The metal poles require cement and metal plates, etc. The poles would simply be set in an augered hole. 2. Use a standard time clock rather than a beefed up control system. The standard time clock is more than sufficient and reliable for this designated use. 3. Use hps (high pressure sodium) 400 watt fixtures. The color is an orange -yellow tone but it should not affect the game play. The fixtures are very good looking and mount on the pole. It was suggested that four fixtures be mounted on a cross board on each pole. Rather than re -spec the project, Mr. Strohmeier offered an alternative. The alternative is to contract out labor supervision while using two City employees to supplement labor. Also, the City can sometimes purchase materials cheaper and without sales tax which' will provide a savings. The use of City equipmnent such as a trencher would also save money. The contract could be written with a "not to exceed" clause. It was estimated that it would take about two weeks of non -steady time using two public works employees to finish the project. This arrangement would cost about $9,000. (Please refer to the pricing sheets cost.) The other alternative of re -specifying and re -bidding the project would probably run $10,000 - $14,000 depending upon the bids. The Groveland Park Foundation has offered $4,000 for this project. The additional funds of approximately $5,000 could come from the Park Dedication Fund. Ms/sl