From
Ray Riedinger
Title
Cancel purchase awarded by Council on March 4, 2014, File #14-3454 to Holt Caterpillar Power Systems for purchase and turnkey installation of six (6) generators for a total of $553,968 and award the purchase and turnkey installation of five (5) generators from Holt Caterpillar Power Systems at the Main Library, Fire Stations #2 and # 8, Service Center, and Tony Shotwell Life Center for $541,339, and the purchase of fuel for generators from Martin Eagle Oil at current price estimate for $5,891 for a total cost of $547,230
Presenter
Diana Ortiz, CFO
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On March 4, 2014 Council awarded the purchase and installation of six (6) generators to Holt Caterpillar Power Systems in the amount of $553,968, for the following locations: Main Library, Fire Stations 2 and 8, Service Center, Tony Shotwell Life Center and Charley Taylor Recreation Center.The City's facility maintenance program includes replacement/installment of generators necessary for ongoing, seamless operations, specifically for Information Technology systems, power outages, and storm shelters. The annual capital project plan for new/improved municipal facilities scheduled and budgeted for generators include Main Library, Fire Station 2, Fire Station 8, and Service Center. The Tony Shotwell Life Center has not been equipped with a generator.
All generators previously approved for purchase were sized based on current electrical loading. Greater use of the facilities, thus increased electrical loads, at the Tony Shotwell Life Center, the Service Center and the Main Library require larger generators and specifications have been resubmitted. Future renovations at Charley Taylor Recreation Center are in the planning stages; therefore, the generator for this site will be cancelled and it will be rebid when project plans are closer to a final phase and the appropriate electrical load determined.
The Main Library hosts technology equipment whic...
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