Project ID: PW-10-040
Address: To Be Determined
Department: Public Works
Funding Source: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
Index: GPW1QHAB
City Council District: NA
Monetary Information
FY10 Budget: $1,900,000
Description
This project provides for the upgrade of traffic signal displays to LED (light-emitting diode) signal heads. LED traffic signals reduce power demand by 70 - 80% and also allow for the emergency operation of signals on backup power systems. Current signals require too much power to operate on backup systems; LED's enable the use of batteries or generators as backup power sources. This project will be directed at the top 80 emergency priority intersections. These upgrades will help free up Tampa police officers from traffic duty during emergency situations. The estimated cost for converting an intersection is between $5,500 and $7,700. The cost of this project will eventually be recovered in reduced electrical and maintenance costs. Also, the city applied for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to fund part of this project for FY10.
Notes
80 intersections will be selected from the city's emergency signal priority list.
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