REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 16, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: STEPHEN A. HOGG, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
BY: TIMOTHY J. TOMPSETT- Provisional Chief of Wastewater Facilities Maintenance
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Award a purchase contract in the amount of $305,735.63 for one Ideal Electric Type "SAB" 2647 KVA Horizontal Brushless Synchronous Generator (Bid File 3399) and authorize the Purchasing Manager of the Finance Department or designee to issue a purchase order to Leete Generators (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council award a contract to Leete Generators for one Ideal Electric Type "SAB" 2647 KVA Horizontal Brushless Synchronous Generator.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Wastewater Management Division, advertised for one Ideal Electric Type "SAB" 2647 KVA Horizontal Brushless Synchronous Generator. Due to the specialized nature of 12,000 volt generators there are a limited number of vendors available to supply this item. One bid proposal was received, from Leete Generators for $305,735.63. This bid is responsible and is responsive to the intent of the specifications. Staff recommends the City Council to accept this bid.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno ("City") utilizes a steam turbine generator to produce electricity from steam created from the exhaust heat of the combustion gas turbines. This "combined cycle" approach maximizes the efficiency of power generation at the Wastewater Management Division's power generation facility. Due to the large power and heat requirements of the City's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) power expenses are offset by utilizing a turbine driven cogeneration facility generating power from methane gas supplied by anaerobic digesters. Pow...
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