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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2013-2015
Standby Generator Maintenance and Repair Contract
MEETING DATE: May 15, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
2013-2015 Standby Generator Maintenance and Repair Contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi owns and operates 26 emergency standby
generator sets that range in size between 6 kW to 2 mW. The
generators are located at critical facilities where operation during
extended power outages is necessary to maintain public health and/or safety. Examples of these
facilities include fire stations, water wells, sanitary lift stations and the police station. -
Due to past success, staff recommends again contracting this work out to keep up with the specialized
preventative maintenance requirements associated with the emergency generator sets. The lack of
preventative maintenance could result in serious and more -costly repairs, unreliable operation, and
greater downtime.
In order to minimize downtime and maximize reliability and facility life, staff recommends contracting the
standby generator maintenance and repair to an outside vendor with the specific expertise necessary for
this critical equipment.
It is estimated the annual costs for the emergency standby generator maintenance and repair will be
$100,000, including an estimated budget for needed repairs. The cost associated with this work will
become an annual operating expense.
FISCAL IMPACT: By increasing preventative maintenance efforts, the City will realize a
reduction in costly repairs and increased reliability of emergency standby
generators supporting critical facilities.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding from accounts 103511, 160601, 170403, 170404, 170504,
180453, and 180461.
F. Wall andelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Kathryn E. Garcia, Compliance Engineer
FWS/KMG/pmf
cc: Deputy Public Works Director— Utilities
Utility Superintendent r7 !1
APPROVED: V`_. ��._ _= .._
Konradt lam, City Manager
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