Title
Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 18-28 with T&D Con, LLC, an Affiliate Company of Transmission & Distribution Services LLC., in the amount of $731,393.78, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of the White Rock Substation 15KV Retrofit & Upgrade Project
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Services Agreement No. AGR 18-28 with T&D Con, LLc, an Affiliate Company of Transmission & Distribution Services, LLC., in the amount of $731,393.78 and a contingency in the amount of $50,000, for a total of $781,393.78, plus applicable gross receipts tax, for the purpose of White Rock Substation 15KV Retrofit & Upgraded Project.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council approve the agreement as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities recommends that Council approve the agreement as requested.
Body
A portion of the White Rock substation includes an original 1975, 5 MVA substation transformer and 2 circuit, 15KV, metal clad substation switchgear, “switchgear”. The substation transformer is still good but the switchgear is in need of replacement. Though the switchgear is primarily used as a back-up because of its age and deteriorated condition, the switchgear is often placed into service each time LANL takes its 115KV transmission line out of service between White Rock and the ETA substation. The switchgear is placed into service several times per year but we’re at a point where the switchgear has become unsafe to operate. (During the most recent event, one of the 15KV breakers became stuck and inoperable meaning the entire substation load had to be carried for the day with a single 15KV breaker.) Also, as the A19 and other potential load develops in White Rock, the replacement switchgear will likely be placed in service permanently to power A19 and surrounding area.
Alternatives
Council could choose not to accept the Agreement but would be de...
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