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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HUDSON PUBLIC POWER'S SUBSTATIONS.
Executive Summary: The Hudson Public Power Division (HPP) has five substations located in various locations throughout the city. HPP has these substations on a five year staggered rotating maintenance schedule so only one substation at a time is receiving testing and preventative maintenance. In February of 2013 the Public Works Department advertised for competitive bids for the performance of the Preventative Maintenance on the Seasons Road Substation.
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Legislative History
Permission to bid and/ or obtain competitive pricing resolution #12-164
Purpose & Explanation
Annually the Hudson Public Power Division (HPP) contracts for the performance of preventative maintenance and inspections on one of the five distribution substations located in the City. In 2013 this contract will cover maintenance activities at the Seasons Road Substation. The preventative maintenance tasks include: oil testing for the transformers and regulators, infrared scan of all structures for loose connections, timing and calibration of all feeder breakers as well as the 69KV breaker, relay testing and certification. The annual budget for this contract is $65,000. The Department of Public Works received three (3) qualified bids for this year's contract. A Bid tabulation is attached for review.
Timing Considerations
Upon City Council approval the Public Works staff will award the substation contract. Work will be completed within one (1) year of award of contract.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that the Substation Maintenance contract be awarded to Electrical Power Systems, 2601 Center Rd. Suite 101 Hinckley, Ohio 44233 as the lowest and best bidder in the amount of $63,719.20 which includes the low bid of $55,408.00 plus $8,311.20 (15% contingency) for replacement parts associated with the air break switches and other replacement parts as needed.
Submitted by,
Frank Comeriato, Public Works Director
Kevin J. Powell, Public Works Superintendent