Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify the existing contract with Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc., EL004192, for the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan. This modification is necessary to design a building to house SF6 breakers as part of the plan to meet United States Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended under modification: $13,000
The original amount of the contract was $70,512 and was previously increased by $18,500 for design of a control building foundation. This modification will bring the new total amount to $102,012.
2. Reason additional goods/services could not be foreseen initially: The original contract to develop a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures plan was awarded based upon Requests for Statement of Qualifications, opened November 19, 2003. After the contract was awarded, it was determined that an effective way to meet EPA requirements would be to replace old oil circuit breakers with non-polluting SF6 breakers and to house the equipment in a pre-engineered control building. This decision resulted in a modification to include the design of the control building foundation, as authorized by Ordinance 1502-2004. The formal bids received through the Purchasing Office for the pre-engineered building were considerably higher than the estimated cost. Therefore, the Division of Electricity is recommending a modification to provide engineering services to design a concrete block building with lighting, electrical receptacles, heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
3. Reason other procurement process are not used: Stone Environmental Engineering & Science, Inc. was selected to develop the SPCC plan based upon their expertise and qualifications in this field, as well as the low cost of their proposal. Due to the fact that they have been instrumental in developing the pl...
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