Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Claypool Electric, Inc., via the City’s Invitation for Bid process for the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Southwest Switching Station Switchgear Replacement project, CIP #650260-103013, in an amount up to $3,269,860.00; and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for construction prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $3,271,860.00.
The switchgear in the Southwest Switching Station of the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant had a catastrophic failure. Some of the switchgear has been temporarily bypassed to allow for continued operation of the plant. This contract will replace the 15kV switchgear and associated electrical cables to allow the plant to return to normal operations. This project will also upgrade the HVAC system to account for the additional heat load from the new switchgear.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be 64, Far South.
TIMELINE: Notice to proceed for construction is anticipated to be on or around August 12, 2024. Contract work is required to be completed and delivered to the installation contractor by August 12, 2026.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $3,269,860, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $ 3,269,860.00
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
Prevailing Wage Services $ 2,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 3,271,860.00
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