REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Agreements with D2 Industrial Services, Farwest Insulation Contracting, and JT Thorpe Industrial Inc. for Insulation and Heat Trace Services Primarily at Power Plants
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), uses contractors to provide insulation and heat trace services. These services are related to ensuring systems operate within optimal temperature range for the following power plants:
* The Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (DVR), a 2x1 combined cycle power plant rated at 147 Megawatts of electrical power.
* The City of Santa Clara Cogen (COGEN), a cogeneration facility that utilizes two (2) gas turbines for power generation. Additionally, at this facility, the waste heat is collected to generate steam for supply to a paper mill. This facility is rated at 7 Megawatts.
* The Gianera Generating Station (Gianera), a peak generation facility, rated at 49.5 Megawatts of electrical power.
SVP uses multiple types of insulation systems at these power plants. These insulation systems assist with maximizing power production and delivery efficiency, complying with cold weather preparedness requirements of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), preventing piping from freezing during extreme cold weather events, maintaining operations at temperatures as low as 25?F, and ensuring employee protection from extreme temperatures. The proposed services include repairing and replacing insulation blankets and installing heating systems along pipes, tanks, and other equipment. While services are primarily performed at SVP's power plants, they may be performed at other facilities as well.
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 insulation...
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