Title
Award of Bid No. 19-12 for the Purpose of Pajarito Well #5 Motor Control Center Replacement Project with Allied 360 Construction in the Amount of $337,897.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax.
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the Award of Bid No. 19-12 for the Purpose of Pajarito Well #5 Motor Control Center Replacement Project with Allied 360 Construction in the Amount of $337,897.00 and a contingency in the amount of $50,000, for a total of $387,897.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, and forward to Council for approval.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board approve as presented.
Body
Pajarito Well #5 was constructed in 1982. The existing motor control center is the original equipment and nearing the end of its service life. To continue reliable operation of the well, the motor control center and grounding grid associated with the pump house will be replaced. In addition to the electric gear replacement, the project will include enlarging the building to meet the required electric code clearances. The existing space in the building does not meet today's codes. Two bids were received with the second bid being over $250,000 more. Allied 360 Construction, and their electric subcontractor, have performed quality work for DPU in the past. The work will be completed over the winter so the well will be in service for the spring increase in water demands.
Alternatives
If the project is not awarded, the project remains a priority in the water production system and the project will be budgeted again next year.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
$275,000 was budgeted in fiscal year 2019. The additional funding will be from water production capital reserve funds.