The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Plan identifies the need to improve lighting within the Downtown CRA to create a safer, more pedestrian-friendly environment. The proposed street lighting projects will improve the attractiveness of these locations and enhance visibility along key corridors and areas with high pedestrian activity. Such infrastructure improvements, which include replacing existing, yellow-tinted street lighting with white LEDs, are outlined as a strategy to improve the perception and reality of public safety in downtown.
The Community Redevelopment Agency and Procurement and Contracts Division are requesting approval to issue a purchase order to Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) for street lighting projects at Amelia Street, Central Boulevard, Garland Avenue/Terry Avenue, Lake Dot, Lucerne Circle, Magnolia Avenue, South Street, Wall Street, Washington Street, and Westmoreland Drive, in a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00. Improvements include removing existing light fixtures, installing brighter and more efficient LED fixtures, installing new light poles, replacing globes as needed, and adding GFI receptacles.
Per Sec. 7.300, Methods of Source Selection, of the City of Orlando Code, purchasing construction services, supplies, or services from public entities is exempt from competitive procedures.
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Division has reviewed the subject procurement and has determined that there are no certified firms to provide the subject goods or services.