Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract through the City’s RFP process with Patrick Engineering, Inc. for Comprehensive Master Planning Consulting Services for the Division of Power project, CIP#670100-100001, in the amount up to $205,786.15.
The purpose of this contract is to provide consulting services to the Division of Power resulting in the development of a comprehensive strategic ten-year Master Plan Roadmap. This plan will address evolving challenges in the electric utility industry. Advancing this effort promptly will help ensure the city's continued ability to provide affordable and reliable power to residents while supporting long-term sustainability goals
Community Planning Areas: 99 - Citywide
TIMELINE: The schedule for this project has an anticipated duration of 12 months but will last until the plan is completed and accepted by the Division of Power.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $205,786.15, including a 15% design contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time.
Original Contract $ 205,786.15
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $ 205,786.15
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The development of a Division of Power comprehensive strategic plan will help ensure the city's continued ability to provide affordable and reliable power to residents while supporting long-term sustainability goals. Successful implementation of master plan goals will help ensure future electric rate affordability for customers while system reliability improvements will minimize any economic impacts due to pow...
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