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ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of a capital expenditure in the amount of $600,000 for Work Order No. 1421550 for the Light Emitting Diode (LED) Street Light Pilot Project at various locations throughout the City. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $600,000 for Work Order No. 1421550 for the implementation of the LED Street Light Pilot Project in five different areas in the City. BACKGROUND: RPU Energy Delivery, in conjunction with the City's Public Works Department, determined to proceed with an LED Street Light Pilot Project to support the City's sustain ability efforts. The project is expected to reduce energy consumption by replacing High Pressure Sodium (HP) luminaires with LED luminaires. Industry studies have illustrated monthly energy reductions of approximately 40 kWh per light for a replacement pro grarn such as the one proposed. It is estimated that monthly energy savings of approximately 31,280 MA]h can be realized. On an annual basis, the monthly energy savings would be 375,360 kWh which is equivalent to 259 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (which is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions from 54,5 passenger vehicles). The project will consist of replacing 782 HP S luminaire fixtures with LED ones (574 street lights and 208 intersection lights). This will be a direct replacement of luminaires only, The existing standards (poles) Mll remain in place. The following five areas scheduled for the new installations were selected for their high visibility and traffic exposure: I . Market Street, from Fourteenth Street to 60 Freeway Z University Avenue, from Market Street to 215/60 Freeway 3. Riverside Plaza, between Magnolia Avenue and 91 Freeway 4. Auto Center Drive, between Adams Street, Indiana Avenue arid Jefferson Street 5. Galleria at Tyler, between Polk Street, Magnolia Avenue and Hughes Alley To meet the goal of installing the 'LED lights before the Festival of Lights event on November 28, 2014, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) staff will immediately order the LED luminaires due to their six to eight week lead time. RPU will contract for the installation work and will seek Board of Public Utilities approval to award the bid for the construction portion of the project upon completion of the bidding process,