Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract with D.J. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc., for the O'Shaughnessy Hydro Governor Replacement Project, and to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $13,102.00
Original Contract Amount: $ 184,783.00
Modification #1 (current): $ 13,102.00
Grand Total: $ 197,885.00
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
In consultation within Division of Electricity staff, the contractor determined that for proper operation of the governor replacement, certain specified parts would have to be replaced. The modification requested here will provide for installation of parts that will guarantee safe and reliable operation of the turbine and generator. During teardown of the system the contractor also identified a defective sensor that is inoperable and needs to be replaced.
Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The contractor is responsible for a complete integrated system for the governor control and should be responsible to provide and install the total system to guarantee that it works as designed.
How cost of modification was determined:
The Division of Water negotiated the cost of the modification with the vendor.
Contract Compliance No. 38-3181963
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contract with D.J. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc., for the O'Shaughnessy Hydro Governor Replacement Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $13,102.00 within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $13,102.00 within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($13,102.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund for the aforemention...
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