REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generator Replacement Phase 2 Project to Redwood Engineering Construction, Related Budget Amendments, and Adopting a Class 1 CEQA Categorical Exemption
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works manages 35 generators at various facilities city-wide. The average age of the emergency generators is increasing, resulting in higher maintenance costs and decreased reliability. Staff performed an initial evaluation of the generators based on maintenance and repair costs, current locations, service logs, and service vendor's input. Since City facilities are considered critical operations, generator evaluation and replacement has been prioritized through a multi-phase project in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
On August 18, 2020, City Council approved award of construction contract for the Citywide Emergency Generator Replacement Phase 1 Project. The Phase 1 project consisted of removal and replacement of emergency stand-by generators at nine City facilities.
On February 9, 2021, City Council approved a design professional services agreement with Lee+Ro, Inc. for the Citywide Emergency Generator Replacement Phase 2 Project (Project). At the request of Water & Sewer Utilities Department, the Project includes generator replacement at water well sites that they oversee. Based on available funding and the condition of existing generators, four facilities were prioritized for the Project, including the Fairway Glen and Freedom Circle Storm Drain Pump Stations and Water Wells 15 and 28. The Project scope of work includes installation of new generators, automatic transfer switches, fuel tanks, associated raceways and cables, foundations, and other related necessary work.
DISCUSSION
In November 2022, a competitive Request for Bids (RFB) for construction of the Project was published ...
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