File #: 21-011    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/31/2020 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/8/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL GRID REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF COUNTY OWNED STREETLIGHTS AND AMENDING THE 2021 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Sponsors: Public Works Committee, Robert J. Beston, Joseph E. O'Brien, Mickey Cleary, Samuel I. Fein, Matthew T. Peter, William Reinhardt, Paul J. Burgdorf, Jeff S. Perlee, Nathan L. Bruschi, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. Streetlight PSA Cover Letter, 2. 2195 RLA Form, 3. County of Albany - Transmittal Letter, 4. County of Albany - Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Street Lights., 5. County of Albany - Street Light Attachment License Agreement, 6. Albany County Streetlight LxL - DRAFT, 7. Resolution 494 for 2021, 8. Sample - PO Streetlight Buyback - Redacted, 9. 2195 - SEAF_Streetlights_Part 1, 10. 2195 - SEAF_Streetlights_Part 2, 11. TMP_2195_Purchase_of_County_Streetlights_Budget_Amendent.pdf, 12. 21-011 PW 5 - Authorizing_Purchase_&_Sale_Agreement_National_Grid_Streetlight_Installation_Project
RESOLUTION NO. 11

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH NATIONAL GRID REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF COUNTY OWNED STREETLIGHTS AND AMENDING THE 2021 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET

Introduced: 2/8/21
By Public Works Committee, Messrs. Beston, O'Brien, Cleary, Fein, Peter, Reinhardt, Burgdorf, Perlee, Bruschi and Miller:

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 126 for 2019, this Honorable Body authorized
a five-year Energy Services Program Master Cost Recovery Agreement with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) as a preliminary action necessary for the implementation of an aggregated streetlight conversion program and the associated purchase of streetlights and the installation of LED lighting in Albany County, and

WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 494 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized the initial Customer Project Commitment with the NYPA for the purchase and conversion of approximately 105 County-owned streetlights throughout Albany County to new energy efficient LED streetlights in the amount of $282,774 as amended, and

WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to enter into a Purchase and Sale agreement with National Grid regarding the aforementioned 105 County-owned streetlights which governs the terms and conditions of the sale in an amount not to exceed $150,000, and

WHEREAS, The County Executive has also requested authorization to enter into a License Agreement for Customer-Owned Street and Area Lighting Attachments to Utility Poles and Structures which is necessary for any street lighting assets that will remain on National Grid electric facilities for a term consistent with the Customer's Service Agreement, and

WHEREAS, The County Executive has indicated that the NYPA is financing the purchase and conversion project for Albany County and will provide reimbursement for the full purchase price of $150,000 for the streetlights, and

WHEREAS, The County Executive has also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate sa...

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