Title
Award of IFB No.18-05 for the Purpose of the Abiquiu and El Vado Hydroelectric Plants Battery Replacement Project to NGH Power Systems Inc. in the Amount of $67,533.20.
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the Award of IFB No. 18-05 for the Purpose of the Abiquiu and El Vado Hydroelectric Plants Battery Replacement Project to NGH Power Systems Inc. in the Amount of $67,533.20 and a contingency in the amount of $7,000.00, for a total of $74,533.20, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board approve as presented.
Body
The battery systems in both the Abiquiu and El Vado hydroelectric plants power the control systems. The batteries were last replaced 12 years ago. The batteries are tested annually and have begun to show a decline in their performance. NGH Power Systems, Inc. was the only responsive bidder and will provide and install 60 batteries at each plant. The new batteries will provide reliable service to the plants for the next 10 years.
Alternatives
If the bid is not awarded, staff would budget the replacement next fiscal year.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
$135,000 has been budgeted in fiscal year 2018 for replacement of the batteries.
Attachments
A - IFB 18-05 Bid Sheet