REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements and/or Purchase Orders with Vendors for the Purchase of Aluminum Tubular Substation Bus Conductors to be Funded by the Electric Utility Capital Fund
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), has provided reliable electric service for over 128 years and is experiencing significant continued growth. SVP has developed a City Council approved Capital Improvement Strategy to address near-term and long-term impacts from potential load growth and aged infrastructure to maintain system reliability.
The key growth projects for the System Expansion Program include:
* Kifer Receiving Station (KRS) Rebuild and Replacement;
* Scott Receiving Station (SRS) Rebuild and Replacement;
* Northern Receiving Station (NRS) Upgrades and Expansion; and,
* Northern Receiving Station (NRS)/Kifer Receiving Station (KRS) 115kV Transmission Line.
As part of SVP's ongoing efforts to support system expansion and address load growth, a series of purchases have been made and are in progress to ensure that the necessary equipment and materials are delivered to meet project schedules.
DISCUSSION
In alignment with the City Council's actions on the System Expansion Program, staff is now seeking approval to negotiate and execute agreements and/or purchase orders for the purchase of aluminum tubular substation bus conductors for the NRS project. These bus conductors are used to connect equipment like transformers, circuit breakers, and other substation components, facilitating the efficient flow of power.
On April 9, 2025, staff issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for Aluminum Tubular Substation Bus Conductors for the NRS project, which was published on the City's e-procurement system. In addition, the City contacted several firms directly, informing them of ...
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