Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281-333-4211
FEB 2015
CITY NEWS SOLAR STREET LIGHTS
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
On January 12, 2015 at the regularly scheduled Nassau Bay City Council Meeting, council approved the purchase of solar lights to replace city-owned, decorative street lights in the city.
Queens Court Water Line Replacement: The Capital Improvement Project to replace the deteriorating water lines in Queens Court began in October 2014. The original 6-inch water lines had a rust buildup and low water pressure. Fire hydrant flow was also low at only 175 gallons of water per minute. Public Works installed around 1,300 feet of 8-inch water lines, two new fire hydrants, and water isolation valves. One hydrant was also relocated due to the location of the new water line. Due to age of the water line and undocumented maps, an additional 14 water taps were discovered during excavation, adding construction time to the project. The water lines were installed, tested, and placed into service at the end of December. Residents can now enjoy higher water pressure and clean, new water lines. Fire hydrant flows have increased to 1,090 gallons per minute improving fire protection for the area. Staff is now working on street repairs to complete this project.
Two ClearWorld solar lights were installed in Nassau Bay approximately six months ago to test the lighting and the web-based monitoring system. “We are very impressed with the appearance, quality, and the ability to monitor faults and programming like dimming and scheduling through a web-based application,” said Nassau Bay City Manager, Chris Reed. “Not only will these lights be environmentally responsible and significantly reduce electricity and maintenance costs, they will be reliable during storms and power outages.” The lights are not affected by flooding, can withstand 150 MPH wind, and can last up to 3 days without sun. Nassau Bay will replace approximately 234 street lights in the city. Staff estimates a savings of around $100,000 over the course of 15 years, not including the cost of staff time. “City staff spends a great deal of time repairing and replacing the current lights. We also rely on night shift Police Officers or residents to see and alert us when lights are out. The web-based monitoring system will be a tremendous help and time-saver for our staff,” said Reed. City Council will vote on the funding source for the lights at the March Council Meeting. If Council approves the funding source at the March meeting, city staff will purchase and begin installing the new lights in Spring 2015.
Want to see what Public Works is working on? Check our website for updates and information on current and past projects. www.nassaubay.com/publicworks
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