REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Reject all proposals received for the 2-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3380) (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council reject all proposals received for the 2-Megawatt (MW) Solar Energy Facility at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Wastewater Management Division is seeking to reject all proposals received for the 2- MW Solar Energy Facility at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. A single proposal was received. The proposal was 13 percent above the engineer's estimate.
BACKGROUND
In August 2010 (and amended in April 2012), the Fresno City Council approved a consultant services agreement with Parsons Water and Infrastructure Inc. to initiate the planning, permitting, and design of Phase 1 of the Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection Facility (TTDF) Project and the 2-MW Solar Energy Facility, located at the RWRF. The TTDF is currently under construction and is approximately 50 percent complete.
In conjunction with the TTDF, a new 2-MW Solar Energy Facility was proposed to be constructed to help counter the increased electrical demand. The amended contract provided for the preparation of a "Design/Build Request for Proposal Package" for a new 2-MW Solar Energy Facility, amending State Revolving Fund (SRF) application package, and engineering support during proposal and construction phases. A State Revolving Fund loan with a rate of 1.7 percent has been obtained for this design/build contract which anticipated $14,325,000 as the price.
The Design/Bui...
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