CR 06-033 Approve Xcel Energy Underground Agree
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NOPKINS
March 3, 2006
Council Report 2006-033
Approve Xcel Energy Undergrounding Agreement - Excelsior Boulevard
Proposed Action,
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Citv Council authorize
the execution of the preliminarv aareement reaardina removal of existina overhead
electrical distribution svstem and construction of new underaround svstem alona north
side of Excelsior Boulevard between 5th Avenue and th Avenue,
Overview,
To improve the aesthetics of the downtown section of the Excelsior Boulevard corridor,
we are proposing that Xcel Energy remove the existing overhead electrical lines and
power poles between 5th and th Avenues along the north edge of Excelsior Boulevard,
The overhead lines and poles would be replaced with new electrical cable buried within
the right-of way (boulevard area) along the north edge of the roadway, The cost to
remove the overhead electrical lines east of 5th to Highway 169 would add an estimated
$112,000 to the cost and staff didn't feel the additional benefit was worth the cost.
Executing this proposed agreement allows Xcel Energy to schedule the work so that it is
completed by April 28, 2006, The estimated cost is $87,649,00 - the project budget
estimate includes $100,000 for this work, Staff recommends approval of the
agreement.
Primarv Issues to Consider.
. Impact on electrical service to adjacent areas
Businesses are aware of the streetscape project and this upcoming electrical
distribution work, A notice will be sent to each business and the affected residential
area when Xcel Energy's start date is known, There will be short duration outages as
the existing distribution lines are reconnected to the new underground cable system,
Xcel Energy will schedule these outages with affected businesses and inform residents
at least 24 hours in advance,
Supportina information,
. February 17, 006 Xcel Energy agreement
Steven J, Stadler, Public Works Director
Financial Impact: $ 87,649.00 Budgeted: Y/N X-- Source: PIR Funds
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc,): CIP
Notes: $100,000 budgeted in the Excelsior Blvd Phase III Streetscape project
ell XcelEnergy"
Statement of Work Requested
DATE:
February 17, 2006
WORK REQUESTED BY City of Hopkins
WORK TO BEAT
Excelsior Blvd, between 5th Ave Sand 7thAve S
ADDRESS
1010 1st Street South
Hopkins, Mn 55343
CONSISTING OF:
Preliminary Agreement to pay Actual Cost of Project after Construction Completion: Estimated cost of placing existing overhead
distribution system underground, along Excelsior Blvd from the west side of the corner of 5th Ave S, at Excelsior Blvd to 7th Ave S,
Xcel Energy will not be required or require any customers to change their existing overhead services to underground but will instead
build new underground system to accomodate services as is, This estimate accounts only for the relocation and coordination of
utilties on the oles that are owned and 0 erated b Xcel Energy,
Here is the Estimated cost summary:
New Underground System $101,883 (1)
This estimate is based on the directional boring installation of 500 feet of 1000 mcm cable, 400 feet of three phase 1/0 alum cable,
The installation of 2-Load Center (PM H) cabinets, 1-Load Break Center (LBC), 1-1200 kvar Capacity Bank (Cap Bank), 1 Pad Mount
Transformer and other misc. materials,
Overhead Removal charges (with salvage credit)
Depreciation Credit of existing overhead line (fixed
+
$11,216 (2)
$20,450
Estimate of Total Due to Xcel Energy: $92,649 (less the $5,000 already sent)
Once this project is field complete we will issue a final billing based on our actual costs incurred to
(1) replace the existing overhead lines with underground, DS# 163937
(2)'remove all overhead facilities and credits applied for on any equipment brought back into inventory.
The facilities installed or removed by the Company shall be the properly of the Company and any payment by customer shall not entitle
customer to any ownership interest or right therein,
The undersigned hereby requests and authorizes Northern States Power Company, d/b/a Xcel Energy to do the work described above,
and in consideration thereof agrees to pay
Eighty Seven Thousand - Six hundred fortynine ($
in accordance with the following terms: PAYMENT OF AMOUNT DUE AFTER RECEIVING INVOICE.
87,649,00 ),
:CELEN~L#
FOR XeEL ENERGY USE
Xce1 Rep, Christopher Royston
Customer:
City of Hopkins
By:
Xee1 Energy Work Order No,
163937
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