REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: RAUL GONZALEZ, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the pre-purchase of a power transformer for the Substation Expansion Project at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3):
1. Award a purchase agreement to HighPoint Power Systems in the amount of $868,437.50 for the purchase of a new 70 kilovolt to 12 kilovolt transformer
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council award a pre-purchase agreement to HighPoint Power Systems in the amount of $868,437.50 for the purchase of a new 70 kilovolt (KV) to 12KV transformer (Project) and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on the behalf of the City of Fresno (City). The transformer will be used for the Substation Expansion Project at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division, is seeking to pre-purchase a power transformer for use in the upcoming Substation Expansion Project at the RWRF. This agreement is a purchase contract which will be assigned by the City under an Assignment and Novation Agreement to the construction contractor. A purchase order will not be issued at this time but the contract price will be included in the contract amount for the construction contract. Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase in the amount of $868,437.50. It is anticipated that the Substation Expansion construction contract will be presented to the City Council within si...
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