REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Delegation of Authority to Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders and Negotiate and Execute Agreements or Amendments with Environmental Systems Corporation DBA ESC Spectrum Corporation for Data Acquisition and Historian System Support and Maintenance Service Related to Silicon Valley Power Operations and to Ratify Prior Payments
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), operates power plants which must comply with state and federal emissions requirements. A Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS) is a critical component of a power plant's Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS). A DAHS is used to collect, store, and validate power plant emissions data which is required for state and federal regulatory compliance. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) uses DAHS data to monitor compliance with air quality standards, including those of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The Donald Von Raesfeld (DVR) power plant has a DAHS, which was installed by Environmental Systems Corporation DBA ESC Spectrum Corporation (ESC) when the power plant was built. Since installation, ESC has provided software licenses, reporting services, server management services, and software support and maintenance services in connection with the DAHS.
This Report to Council seeks ratification of payments exceeding the City Manager's authority of $250,000 and requests authorization for the City Manager to issue purchase orders and agreements in connection with SVP's continued use of the DAHS.
DISCUSSION
Ratification of Payments Exceeding $250,000
ESC has provided a number of services in connection with the DAHS. Since the system was installed, the City has used these services, but as payment records were destroyed pursuant to the City's record retention policy, there...
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