Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Gracon, LLC for the O’Shaughnessy Hydro Turbine Facility Improvements Project, in an amount up to $15,281,800.00; to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00; for Capital Improvements Project No. 690444-100000, Division of Water Contract Number 972.
This project will rehabilitate the O'Shaughnessy Dam hydroelectric facility and its components to be returned to a fully working generation plant in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid.
The Community Planning Area is “99 - Citywide” since the O’Shaughnessy Dam serves several communities.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The refurbished power plant will produce electrical power supplied to everyone on the regional grid with zero carbon emissions.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one (1) bid on July 29, 2020 from Gracon, LLC in the amount of $14,463,800.00.
4. WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING: Gracon’s bid was deemed non-responsive for including terms and conditions in their bid. The Public Utilities Department, City Attorney’s Office, and Gracon negotiated a contract with terms, conditions, and pricing acceptable to all. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Department of Public Utilities that bids be waived for the O'Shaughnessy Hydro Turbine Facility Improvements Project in order that the Department can contract with Gracon, LLC under terms, conditions, and pricing agreed upon by all parties. See attached “ORD 2687-2020 Bid Waiver” for a more detailed explanation of the bidding and negotiation process.
Gracon’s Contract Compliance Number is 47-1489569 (expires 3/24/22, Majority) and their DAX Vendor No. is 31810. Additional...
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