REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Resolution for the Use of City Electric Forces at Various Locations
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 1310 titled Contracts on Public Works states, in part, "that every contract involving an expenditure of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and repair) of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder." The section further states that "the City Council may declare and determine that, in its opinion, the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by at least four affirmative votes, it may proceed to have said work done in the manner stated, without further observance of the provisions of this section."
DISCUSSION
Staff believes that the work described below would be better performed with City Forces to complete the limited size and scope of work outlined below. The Electric Utility has in-house knowledge and trained personnel operating and maintaining the electrical system that can be leveraged to more economically perform this work. Bidding out the work separately and contracting with a private entity would delay the construction projects. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council find that City Forces can best perform the installation of the following electric facilities and approve the use of City Forces.
Location:
2908 El Camino Real
Type of Service:
New Business - New Building Service
Description of Work:
Replace 600' underground cable, install 500 kVA padmounted transformer and ten new meters.
Estimated Cost:
$38,357.49
Source of Revenue:
Customer/Developer Contribution
Estimate Number:
34128
Location:
Scott Boulevard and Coronado Drive
Type of Service:
New Business - New Crosswalk Signal Services
Description of Work:
Install 270' underground...
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