AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-131R, awarding a construction contract to the Brandt Companies, LLC for upgrades to the Canyon and San Marcos substations in the amount of $548,042.04; authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all appropriate contract documents on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 6, 2019
Department: Public Services, Tom Taggart - Director (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager).
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $548,042.04
Account Number: FY153 51538112-70200
Funds Available: $720,000
Account Name: Canyon and San Marcos Control Buildings
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Background Information:
Both Canyon and San Marcos substation control buildings flood during major events, creating significant risks to equipment damage and mis-operations that will affect system reliability. Moving the protection and control systems from the existing buildings into the new, elevated LCRA control buildings was a capital outlay request approved by Council during the FY19 budget process. Additionally, the project to replace the distribution breakers and relay panels at the Canyon substation was combined into this project to avoid overlapping scopes.
In accordance with Texas Government Code 2269 and City Purcha...
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