REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to Saboo Inc. and Approval of Related Budget Amendments
Report
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works manages emergency generators at various facilities citywide. The average age of the emergency generators is increasing, resulting in higher maintenance costs and decreased reliability. Since City facilities are considered critical operations, generator evaluation and replacement has been prioritized through a multi-phase program in compliance with regulatory agency requirements. A Phase 1 generator replacement project was completed in 2025, and the construction of a Phase 2 generator replacement project is currently in progress and nearing completion.
On April 17, 2024, the City Manager executed a design professional services agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Inc. for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project (Project). The Project includes the replacement of four generators located at the Downtown Water Booster, the Serra Water Booster, the De La Cruz Sewer Pump Station, and the Utilities Corporation Yard. A map of these sites is included as Attachment 1. The Project scope generally includes removal and installation of new generators, automatic transfer switches, fuel tanks, associated electrical work, foundations, and other incidental work necessary to complete the Project.
DISCUSSION
In November 2025, a competitive Request for Bids (RFB) for construction of the Project was published on the City's bid notification system, BidNet. The RFB was viewed by various vendors, including contractors, suppliers, plan rooms and builders exchanges, among others. Additional vendors were able to view the RFB as members of various plan rooms and builder exchanges. Staff also reached out to contractors and vendors who had submitted bids on similar past projects.
The bid opening for the project was sched...
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