REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement for Services with Energy Project Solutions, LLC for Gas Pipeline Compliance, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the City of Santa Clara's Electric Department, owns and operates the Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant (DVR). The DVR 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. The pipeline also connects with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company's (PG&E) gas pipeline transmission system, which sends natural gas to the plant.
To ensure the safety of the public, SVP's pipeline system must be in compliance with 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. Consequently, SVP requires consulting and contracting services for ongoing gas pipeline compliance, inspection, maintenance, and repair to remain in compliance with the USDOT.
DISCUSSION
In July 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 (Walnut Creek, CA)
The written proposals were evaluated and scored against the criteria and weights published in the RFP by a three-member evaluation team consisting of staff from SVP. The proposals were evaluated on proposer qualifications and experience; approach to performing gas pipeline inspection, maintenance, and repair services; annual staffing plan; safety and tr...
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