Submitted By
Robert Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement with H&H Electric Co. for 2024 Emergency Street Lighting and Traffic Control Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of street lighting and traffic control devices. When in-house staff is unavailable, or lacks the necessary equipment to perform emergency repairs or upgrades, an outside contractor is utilized to complete the work. Staff recommends a renewal of the current Independent Contractor Agreement with H&H Electric Co. that expires on December 31, 2023 for emergency street lighting and traffic control repairs. The Agreement allows for two additional one-year renewal periods. This would be the first of the two annual renewals...End
Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
Staff from the Street Services Division of the Public Works Department typically completes in-house repairs to the street lighting and traffic signal systems. When in-house staff is unavailable or lacks the necessary equipment to perform emergency repairs or improvements, an outside contractor is needed to complete the work. Typical examples of such repairs are streetlight and/or traffic signal pole knockdowns due to vehicular accidents, underground electrical cable failures due to contractors hitting and breaking the lines and, if the budget allows, assisting the Department on street and alley light outages.
H&H Electric has submitted a statement indicating that they intend to provide the same level of service in 2024 with a 4% increase in rates that aligns with the Agreement and Consumer Price Index (CPI) language. H&H Electric has provided a 2024 price list along with th...
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