Title:
Title
Contract: City College Reservoir Electrical Improvements
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01813
Location
Location: District 5
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving the contract plans and specifications for the City College Reservoir Electrical Improvements Project; 2) awarding the contract to Koch & Koch, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $546,000; and 3) approving a budget transfer from the Base Water CIP Contingency Program (Z14000700) Water Fund (Fund 6005) to the Reservoir Rehabilitation Program (Z14130500) Water Fund (Fund 6005) in the amount of $210,000.
Contact: Paul Barnes, Project Manager (916) 808-1442; Dave Hansen (916) 808-1421; Tony Bertrand, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1461; Department of Utilities
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Contract
3-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Staff recommends Council award a construction contract to Koch & Koch, Inc. (Koch) to install electrical improvements at City College Reservoir. The new electrical switchgear will increase the reliability of the facility. In addition, the existing regulating valve, butterfly valves, and actuators will also be replaced. These improvements will reduce the amount of maintenance and improve reliability at this facility.
City College Reservoir is a 3 million-gallon reservoir operated by the City of Sacramento (City) to provide storage and pressure to the City water distribution system. This facility was built in 1936 and is located near Sacramento City College.
The Department of Utilities best practice guidelines are to replace existing electrical switchgear on a 30-year cycle. Since the existing switchgear and control systems were installed in 1962, this switchgear is 27 years past its expected life cycle replacement. Because of its age, the electrical equipment is difficult to maintain, and replacement parts are no longer available.
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