Title
Approving a construction contract with G2 Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $140,000 for construction services associated with the Well 6 Switchgear Replacement project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
As part of the fiscal year 2025 budget, the City allocated funding to allow for the replacement of electrical switchgear at one of the City's groundwater production wells. The existing switchgear that provides power to both the well and the booster pumps is more than 40 years old and has reached the end of it's expected useful life. Some of the components of the existing switchgear have become obsolete and City staff have been replacing components as they fail with up-to-date replacement components; however, they are not always intended to be used with the existing lineup that is within the Motor Control Center (MCC) room of the pump station. While the City's water system has been designed to run completely on the surface water treatment plant, the groundwater wells within the water system allow for both flexibility in operation as well as more economical water production as groundwater costs significantly less to produce than surface water.
In order to ensure that the City can continue to maximize the groundwater wells within the water system, City staff worked with G2 Construction Services to develop a scope of supply and replacement to replace the switchgear in the MCC building while also maintaining the same footprint in the building. This will allow for the replacement switchgear to fit inside the building without making any modifications or additions to the building which would have significantly increased the cost to replace the electrical switchgear. As this is a small construction project, the City is utilizing our standard Short Form Construction agreement which has been approved by the City's legal team for projects of this scope. This project was included in the Utility Fund within the Water Distribution budget and the cost aligns with our budgeted amount for fiscal year 2025. The project also aligns with the City's Strategic Goal of Infrastructure as it allows the City to maintain a robust infrastructure that will continue to serve current water customers that rely on the portion of the system that is supplied by the groundwater wells.
Prior City Council Action
N/A
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested on May 13, 2025
Funding Expected: Revenue Expenditure X N/A ____
Budgeted Item: Yes X No N/A ____
Budget Source: Utility Operating Fund - Water Distribution
Amount: $140,000
1295 Form Required? Yes X No ____
Legal Review Required: N/A X Required Date Completed:
Supporting documents attached:
Short Form Construction Contract - G2 Construction Services
Well 6 Location Map
Recommended Action
City staff recommends approving a construction contract with G2 Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $140,000 for construction services associated with the Well 6 Switchgear Replacement project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.