REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendments to Agreements with (a) Rising Edge Technologies (California), LLC, (b) Power Systems Professionals, Inc., (c) Electric Power Systems International, Inc., and (d) Delta Star, Inc. for As-Needed Maintenance, Repair, and Testing Services for Electrical Equipment for Silicon Valley Power
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) owns and maintains two power plants, along with several transmission, distribution, and substation facilities. These facilities use various types of electrical equipment, such as transformers, protective relays, circuit breakers, switchgears, battery systems, motor control centers, and electrical protection systems. SVP uses multiple contractors to perform regular maintenance, repair, and testing on this equipment. These contractors are essential for ensuring the reliability of the electrical equipment system.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.140(c), a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) was conducted, with the award recommendation based on "best value."
The RFP for Maintenance, Repair, and Testing Services for Electrical Equipment was published on the City's e-procurement system. Five proposals were received from the following firms:
* ABM Electrical Power Services, LLC
* Delta Star, Inc.
* Electric Power Systems International, Inc.
* Power Systems Professionals, Inc.
* Rising Edge Technologies, LLC
The proposals were independently evaluated by a three-member evaluation panel against the criteria and weights published in the RFP, including experience, technical capability, and cost. The evaluation panel recommended entering into master agreements with Rising Edge Technologies (California), LLC, Power Systems Professionals, Inc., Electric Power Systems International, Inc., and Delt...
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