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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a professional service agreement with Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. for streetlight inventory conditions, utility negotiations & acquisition support in an amount not to exceed $472,184 (Assistant Director of Public Works - Operations, Director of Public Works, and Executive Director of Development Services)
Background:
Approval of this item will authorize a professional service agreement with Tanko for streetlight inventory conditions, utility negotiations & acquisition support in an amount not to exceed $472,184. This project was approved in the current FY2026-2030 Reinvestment CIP. The scope of work includes a citywide inventory and condition audit of all streetlight assets, a billing inventory review, an appraisal of the existing Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) streetlight system, and technical assistance with negotiations related to potential acquisition of utility-owned streetlights. This agreement does not obligate the City to purchase any utility-owned streetlights; any acquisition recommendations would be brought back to City Council for separate consideration and action.
The City’s existing streetlight fixtures are owned and maintained by a combination of Texas-New Mexico Power (5,804), CenterPoint (791), and the City of League City (54). A complete and accurate inventory is necessary to assess system value, resolve billing discrepancies, and assist the City in evaluating the possible acquisition of utility-owned streetlights, which is in the City’s long-term financial and operational interest. Even if the City elects not to proceed with acquisition, the inventory and billing review will provide a current GIS-based asset map and support correction of any over/under-billing by the utilities.
Tanko has a successful history of streetlight acquisitions and has completed preliminary streetlight studies for the City and is an approved consulting firm under the City’s current Streetlight Infrastr...
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