REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Services with Energy Project Solutions, LLC to Provide In-Line Inspection Services for Gas Pipeline Located in City of Santa Clara [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara's (City) Electric Department, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), owns and operates the Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (DVR), which receives natural gas from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company's (PG&E) gas pipeline transmission system. The DVR power plant operates a set of combustion turbine generators that are fed by SVP's gas pipeline system. The pipeline system consists of 2.16 miles of twelve-inch low pressure pipeline and 0.24 miles of six-inch high pressure pipeline. To assure safety of the public, use of this pipeline is subject to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) policies, guidelines, and regulations as well as other regulations and best practices. SVP requires a contractor to provide ongoing gas pipeline compliance, inspection, maintenance and repair services.
DISCUSSION
On April 26, 2020, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Gas Pipeline Compliance, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services, using the City's e-procurement system. A total of 71 companies viewed the RFP and the City received proposals from two companies:
* Energy Project Solutions, LLC (Bakersfield, CA)
* G2 Integrated Solutions, LLC (Walnut Creek, CA)
Evaluation: A three-member evaluation team was formed to evaluate the proposals. Each team member independently evaluated and scored the proposals.
Proposal Responsiveness: Staff determined all proposals were responsive and met the initial pass/fail review of the stated minimum qualifications.
Experience (50% weight): Each proposer's experience was considered including number of years providing gas pipeline compliance, ...
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