REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Services with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. for As-Needed Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioner and Chiller Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara's Electric Utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), operates three gas fired power generation facilities within the city limits. The main facility, the Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (DVR), is a 2x1 combined cycle power plant rated at 147 Megawatts of electrical power. The City of Santa Clara Cogeneration Plant is a cogeneration facility that utilizes two gas turbines for power generation. Additionally, the waste heat is collected to generate steam for supply to a paper mill. This facility is rated at 7 Megawatts. The Gianera Generating Station, the City's peaking generation facility, is rated at 49.5 Megawatts of electrical power.
These power plants have control buildings with electronic control equipment that utilize heating, ventilation and air conditioner (HVAC) systems to operate properly. Consequently, SVP requires routine servicing of the HVAC systems to ensure that the buildings and the equipment housed in the buildings stay cool enough to function properly.
The DVR plant also uses centrifugal chillers to cool the inlet air to maximize the megawatt output of its gas turbines. These chillers are critical equipment in the power plants and require routine inspection, maintenance, and repair services.
SVP requires a qualified contractor to provide HVAC and chiller inspection, maintenance, and repair services to support the uninterrupted generation provided by the in-city power plants. In addition to the power plants, HVAC services may be required at other SVP locations such as remote facilities, or server rooms associated with critical infrastructure.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.330, a formal qualif...
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