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<br />'1. ~-C- ~ <br /> <br />2. Economic Benefits. The HPS lamp is more cost effective than the LPS lamp in <br />the following categories: <br />~ Initial and replacement cost: Due to LPS lamps no longer being made by many <br />manufacturers, the cost is as much as three times higher than the HPS lamp. <br />($44 for LPS135W VS; $12 for HPS150W). <br /> <br />þ> Replacement freQuency: The replacement rate of the LPS lamp is 25% higher <br />than the HPS lamp. (Based on an average of 10 hours of operation daily, every <br />4.9 years for LPS135W vs. every 6.5 years for HPS150W). <br /> <br />Cons <br />1. Operating Cost. Based on the Public Utility Commission (PUC) - approved PG&E <br />Company Rate Schedule of monthly energy charges for each customer's unmetered <br />street light connected to PG&E service, the HPS lamp is 10% higher than the LPS <br />lamp ($4.576 for LPS135W VS. $5.093 HPS150W). However, when the connection <br />is metered (as majority of the new street lights installed today), the difference of <br />operation cost will be minimal due to the LPS lamp consuming more energy near <br />the end of it's shorter life span. <br /> <br />2. Residential Street. In certain residential areas, the residents sometimes prefer the <br />low levels of street lighting that the LPS lamp provides. <br /> <br />Conclusion <br />For the next three years, the Street Light Improvement Project (Upgrading) will be <br />focusing on the replacement of existing LPS lamps for HPS lamps in all major streets <br />and commercial areas. Residential area street lighting can be also upgraded after the <br />new street lighting standard is adopted by the City Council. <br /> <br />The project area includes EI Camino Real and Veterans Boulevard, from San Carlos <br />City limits to Woodside Road, and various locations in the Redwood City downtown <br />area. <br /> <br />On August 23, 2000 bids were opened tor the project and six (6) bids were received, <br />summarized as follows: <br /> <br />Rank Bidder Amount <br />1. Republic Electric - Novato, CA $ 80,629.00 <br />2. Mike Brown electric Co. - Cotati, CA $ 98,623.00 <br />3. St. Francis Electric - Hayward, CA $104,562.89 <br />4. S.G. Barber Construction, Inc. - Belmont, CA $107.640.00 <br />5. Steiny and Company, Inc. - Vallejo, CA $164,761.73 <br />6. Brown & Fesler, Inc. - San Ramon, CA $216,000.00 <br /> AveraQe (excludinQ the high & low) $ 118,897.00 <br /> <br />-2- <br />