REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Award of Contract for the Kifer and Scott Receiving Station Rebuild and Replacement Project No. 2453 and 2456 to DMZ Builders and Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara's Electric Department, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), issued a public works bid packet for the Kifer Receiving Station and Scott Receiving Station Rebuild and Replacement Project, Project Nos. 2453 and 2456, respectively. The proposed projects were identified in SVP's Three-Year System Growth Plan Strategy that was accepted by the City Council on September 28, 2021 (RTC #21-871), to support anticipated system growth and to replace end-of-life equipment for system reliability.
The Kifer Receiving Station (KRS) was first constructed in 1955 and has reached the end of its useful life. KRS has a maximum potential capacity of 372 megavolt-amperes (MVA) and will be upgraded to a maximum potential capacity of over 600 MVA. This project includes rebuilding KRS as a Breaker and a Half (BAAH) Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation. The scope of services includes installation of two energized 336 MVA 115/60 kilovolt (kV) power transformers, with accommodations for one future spare 336 MVA 115/60 kV power transformer. The KRS re-build scope will also include seven (7) 60 kV and four (4) 115 kV transmission line terminals.
The Scott Receiving Station (SRS) was first constructed in 1975 and was last upgraded in 2002. SRS has a maximum potential capacity of 372 MVA and will be upgraded to a maximum potential capacity of over 600 MVA. This project includes rebuilding SRS as a BAAH AIS substation. The scope of services includes installation of two energized 336 MVA 115/60 kV power transformers, with accommodation for one future spare 336 MVA 115/60 kV power transformer. The SRS rebuild scope also includes six (6) 60 kV and three (3) 115 kV transmission...
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