REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Resolution for the Use of City Electric Forces at Various Locations
Report
BACKGROUND
Charter Section 1310 titled Contracts on Public Works states in part "that every contract involving an expenditure of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and repair) of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder." The section further states that "the City Council may declare and determine that, in its opinion, the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by at least four affirmative votes, it may proceed to have said work done in the manner stated, without further observance of the provisions of this section."
DISCUSSION
Staff believes that the work described below is best performed with City Forces as time is of the essence to complete the work outlined below. Bidding out the work and contracting with a private entity would delay the construction projects. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council find that City Forces can best perform the installation of the following electric facilities and approve the use of City forces.
Location: North side of Stevens Creek Boulevard at Valley Fair Mall
street frontage
Type of Service: New Business
Description of Work: Stevens Creek Boulevard Street Improvement, Phase
Transfer four street light poles. Install 580'? of #6 Al duplex
street light cable, seven LED luminaires and connect street
lights. Remove seven 250W HPS luminaires.
Estimated Cost: $11,257
Source of Revenue: Customer/Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: 34981
Location: 3075 Olcott Street
Type of Service: Temporary Power
Description of Work: Install 1500 kVA 277/480v padmount transformer, 350'
Transfer four street lig...
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