REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Various Agreements for Silicon Valley Power (SVP), authorize the City Manager to:
1. Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for the Performance of Services with GE Grid Solutions, LLC for JMux Professional Support Services for network communication and control system;
2. Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for the Performance of Services with Reliability Optimization, Inc. for predictive maintenance services for SVP Generation Assets;
3. Execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for the Performance of Services with Koffler Electrical Mechanical Apparatus Repair, Inc. (Koffler) for maintenance and repair of electrical equipment such as pumps, fans, and motors; and
4. Add or delete services consistent with the scope of the agreements, and allow future rate adjustments subject to request and justification by contractor, approval by the City, and the appropriation of funds.
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
To meet its mission and goals, the City of Santa Clara's Electric Department, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), requires a variety of specialized services, including:
? Professional services to provide 24 x 7 support for SVP's JMUX/SONET multiplexer network communication and control (JMUX). The JMUX system is critical for system operations and reliability. The JMUX system provides communications for electrical protection systems as well as SVP's facilities such as SCADA, video surveillance, phone system, and Advanced Metering Infrastructure provided by GE Grid Solutions (GE).
? Predictive Maintenance Program services for SVP's generation assets including: Donald Von Raesfeld, Cogen, Gianera, Black Butte, Stony Gorge, and High Line Power Plants provided by Reliability Optimization, Inc. (ROI).
? Specialized services for repair and maintenance of various electrical equipment such as pumps, fans, and motors provided by Koffler Electrical Mechanical App...
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