AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2020-254R, approving the award of a contract to Electro Technical Industries, Inc for the San Marcos Electrical Utility Switchgear Building in the estimated amount of $802,300.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 17, 2020
Department: Public Services - Tom Taggart, Director (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $802,300
Account Number: C652 51538170-70200
Funds Available: $5,918,534
Account Name: Wastewater Treatment Plant Electric Backup Feed
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of CIP C652 in FY18 budget cycle
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Background Information:
The medium voltage switchgear building is a main component for achieving project scope of increasing the electric reliability at the City’s wastewater treatment plant. Once this building is in service, the City will be able to automatically transfer the plant to the backup source during outages and will gain more detailed data about the treatment plant’s energy usage and power quality.
Eight (8) bids were received on October 1, 2020. The apparent low bidder failed to comply with the bidding requirements, and is therefore deemed nonresponsive making the bidder disqualified. Award is recommended to the lowest responsible bidder, Electro Technical Industries, Inc., from Houston, Texas, that did submit a bid responsive to all bid requirements, in the amount of $802,300.
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Alternatives:
None. This building is integral to the design for providing redundant feeds throughout the WWTP.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends award of a construction contract to Electro Technical Industries, Inc. in the amount of $802,300.