Title
Discuss and consider action to authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of electrical switchboard equipment for the Pfennig Pump Station Improvements Project from Graybar in the amount of $122,995.
Summary
The City began the design of the Pfennig Pump Station Improvements project in January 2014. This project includes expansion of the pump station and a new ground storage tank. The pump station has two existing pumps and a 0.5 MG ground storage tank serving customers in the City, Manville Water Supply Corporation (WSC), and Windermere Utility Corporation. The main purpose of this pump station expansion is to accommodate future water demands in 2015 and beyond. The City will serve additional customers in the City and North Travis County Municipal Utility District (NTC MUD) #5. The City’s timeline for this project to be operating by February of 2015 requires a fast-track design schedule. This fast-track design includes pre-purchase of certain long-lead equipment items that may slow down construction. Included in these pre-purchase materials is the electrical switchboard equipment. Bids for this project were open on March 7. The City received one proposal for pre-purchasing the switchboard from Graybar. The bid tabulation is an attachment to this agenda item.
When the general contractor is selected for the Pfennig Pump Station Improvements project, the contract for the switchboard will be assigned to the selected contractor.
Deadline for City Council Action
To meet the February 2015 deadline, the switchboard needs to be purchased by May 1, 2014 to allow adequate time for the production, testing, delivery, and installation.
Fiscal Impact
This project is included in the 2014 budget as part of the Utility Capital Improvement Program. Additional funding will be shown in fiscal year 2015 to complete the project. The funding for this project is utility fund balance.
Staff Recommendation
Authorize the City Manager to approve the switchboard for the...
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