REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
CHARLES MASTERS, EIT, Engineer II
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility remote racking systems (Council District 3):
1. ***Resolution - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of remote racking upgrades for circuit breakers at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility from Wesco International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $900,637, without advertised competitive bidding.(Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Award a sole source purchase agreement to Wesco International, Inc., in the amount of $900,637, to provide necessary safety upgrades to 59 medium voltage circuit breakers at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution suspending competitive bidding under the sole source exception; award a purchase agreement to Wesco International, Inc. (Wesco), in the amount of $900,637 to provide and install necessary safety upgrades to 59 medium voltage circuit breakers at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The RWRF requires remote racking technology upgrades to 59 medium voltage circuit breakers to eliminate the risk of electrocution to maintenance workers. The upgrades will allow electricians to engage and disengage circuit breakers from a safe distance prior to maintenance. The manufacturer of the existing circuit breakers is Eaton Corporation, who is also the sole provider of the necessary upgrade components. Wesco is the exclusive distrib...
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