04-12-14 Retreat/Special Meeting of La Porte City Council

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the City. It is already grassed so no removal of gravel chip-seal is required. The following is a cost breakdown for the project: The 8” water line saddle and meter installation, and boring, is estimated by Public Works to cost approximately $1,500, including a drinking fountain. Council may recall that when the Bay Area Bicycle-Pedestrian trail was installed, the new 8” water main on the west side of Bay Area Boulevard had not been installed. In order to get water to the rest stop would have required approximately 500’ of waterline from Fairmont Parkway. Staff chose to wait until the new waterline was installed to eliminate this relatively long waterline with minimal use. By placing the monument adjacent to the rest stop, both projects could receive water from the same meter, thereby saving the expense of two meters and two bores. Irrigation and landscaping to match our existing Monuments, would cost approximately $2,000 because staff is not recommending palm trees for this location. The esplanade already has Burr Oak and Bald Cypress trees that are established so the palm trees would not be a good fit. As noted above, Staff is recommending solar electrical for this project for approximately $2,500. Again, Patak Contruction, Inc. ballpark cost for the monument itself is $15,000. Given the conditions and costs stated above, this particular monument, installed on Bay Area Boulevard would cost approximately $20,700. I would also add a 10% contingency as a cushion against future price increases, for a total of $22,770. Cost of Operation & Benefits If the solar electrical system is implemented, the only utility cost for both projects would be water, estimated at less than $300 per year. The only other expense is maintenance of the irrigation system and landscaping, which can be absorbed by existing staff. There would be additional mowing for the Wharton Weems esplanade which would be added to the contract mowing schedule at a nominal cost (the contractor is already mowing the SH146 grass areas).