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COMMISSION AGENDA
November 28, 2005
Regular Meeting
Consent
Informational
Public Hearin
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ITEM 503
REQUEST:
The Public Works Department is providing the City Commission the
Costs to Bury the Overhead Utility Lines on SR 434 in the Village
Walk between Moss Road and Sheoah Boulevard.
PURPOSE:
To provide the City Commission the costs associated with burying the
overhead utility lines on SR 434 in the Village Walk area from Sheoah
Boulevard to Moss Road for consideration.
CONSIDERATIONS:
From April 2004 to June 2005 staff meet with representatives of Progress Energy
to discuss the requirements to bury the overhead power lines from Sheoah Blvd to
Moss Rd.
During this same period, staff met with and corresponded with business owners in
an effort to gather support for obtaining easements to locate Progress Energy
switch gear and transformers.
On August 5, 2005, Progress Energy provided staff with the cost to convert
Progress Energy's lines from overhead to underground. The cost was
$403,017.00.
The City would be required to obtain an easement from property owners along
South Moss Rd at the retention pond on the west side of Moss. The retention
pond belongs to Public Storage. Public Storage is receptive to providing an
easement for the installation of switch gear.
Additional cost may be incurred to provide property owners that have parking lot
lighting installed on the power poles with an alternative lighting solution.
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The cost provided by Progress Energy does not include the cost to bury other
utility lines - Bellsouth, Sprint, Brighthouse, and Seminole County Fiber Optic.
The cost to bury the other lines has historically been 25% to 30% of the power
costs each. The estimated cost to bury the overhead lines is approximately
$800,000 to $900,000.
The City has expended $171,810 on burying the overhead crossings on this section
of 434. In addition, the City has committed $340,000 for the current improvement
project which the County has indicated will likely be completely used.
FUNDING:
The required funding is estimated at approximately $900,000. No funding
has been designated
Pro gress Energy
Bellsouth
Sprint
Brighthouse
Seminole County Fiber
Contingency
$403,017
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended the City Commission review the information and
provide staff direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION