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Item/Subject: Resolve, Ratifying the Cry Managers Execution Of Various Agreements with the
State of Maine Department of Transportation For the LED Traffic Signal Retrof2 Program
Responsible Departments City Manager
Commentary:
Through a grant from the Maine Public Utilifies Commission, the State Department of Transpprtabon
has made available, on a first come first serve basis, LED traffic signal units to be used to replace
traditional Incandescent bulbs in existing traffic signals. Under this program, the state will provide
the units and pay for two-thirds of their cos[. While the City has gradually been installing LED units,
Incandescent bulbs remain in 44 of our intersections. Prior W this program, we estimated that a full
changeover would require appmximately $200,000. With the State discount for bulk purchases and
the chat sharing formula for this program, we estimate that this retrofit will now cost approximately
$30,000, an amount which the City should recrvcr In about one year.
Funding for the City share of this program is included in the proposed Fy04 budget. We have also
discussed this program during budget sessions and received informal approval to proceed. On that
basis, I have recently executed 44 agreements with the state covering the various affected
intersections
I would be remiss if I did not call to your allendon the efforts of Arthur Stockus and Aron Larson of
our Public Works Department who insured that our request went to the State on the same day that
we received information on this program. Given that the program had limited funding and Mat
these funds were to be expended on a first come, frst serve basis, their quick response insured that
our entire request was met and will result in significant savings W the City.
I would recommend your approval
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03-191
Assigned to Councilor Palmer Jove 9, 2003
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Ratifying the Ory Managefs Execution of Various Agreements with the State of
Maine Departrnent of Tansportalmn For the LED Traffic Signal Retrofit Program
WHEREAS, the Maim Department of transportation, through a grant from the Maine Public Utilities
Commission, has established a program N support muniapal a forts to transition from
Incarnlescent bulbs M LEDs in traffic signals; and
WHEREAS, under this program, the State will provide the Oty with Me required LEDs and pay for two-
MINS of their cost; and
WHEREAS, the bareition W LEDs will result in significant and ongoing energy savings in the operation
of one al traffic signal system; and
WHEREAS, LEDs will also reduce ongoing manpower and maimmustr ce costs through offering a much
longer service live Man traditional bulbs; arM
WHEREAS, the State will provide the ON wiM suffident LEDs W retrofit the 0" remaining M
installations Oil opersi va'th incandescent bulbs.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED By THE C COUNCIL OF THE OF BANGOR THAT
The actions of Me Ory Manager In excoting 44 separate agreements with the Slate of Maine
Department of Transportation for Me LED traffic signal retrofit program are hereby ratified.
By the CRY QuIrml of i Ofy of Bangor.
ORDERED,
'IS CIRY COUNCIL
iuoe 9, 2003
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