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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2019-2021
Standby Generator Maintenance, Repair, and Rental Contract
May 1 ,2019
Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for
2019-2021 Standby Generator Maintenance, Repair, and Rental
Contract.
BAGKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi owns and operates 28 emergency standby generator
sets that range in size between six kilowatt (kW) to 2000 kW. The
generators are located at criticalfacilities where operation during an
extended power outage is necessary to maintain public health and/or safety. Examples of these facilities
include fire stations, water wells and Surface Water Treatment Plant, sanitary lift stations, White Slough
Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF), and the police station.
Since September 2013, the City has contracted with an outside company that specializes in generator
maintenance and repairs. The current contract with Holt of California expires on June 30, 2019. Staff
recommends again outsourcing the specialized preventative maintenance to minimize more costly repairs
and/or unreliable operation.
ln addition to normal maintenance and repairs, WSWPCF periodically requires backup power during
planned service interruption to the Northern California Power Agency's power plant, located adjacent to the
treatment facility. A 2,000 kW generator rental is necessary to meet State requirements of redundant
power supply. WSWPCF has experienced service interruption lasting 21 days.
Specifications for the project are on file in the Public Works Department. The planned bid opening date is
May 22,2019. The project estimate is $200,000 annually.
FISCAL IMPAGT: By performing 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 will be identified at prqect award.
Charles E. Swimley,
Public Works Director
Prepared by Andrew Richle, Utilities Superintendent
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APPROVED
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