SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to B.L. Smith Electric, Inc. of Dundee, Florida, for the East Water Reclamation Facility Generator and Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility Lab Electrical Improvements Project (11-0025-UT) in the amount of $1,527,457.00, which is the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with the plans and specifications, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This work provides for the installation of a new 800 KW Generator and Ductbank at the East Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). Historically, two existing standby generators (North and South) for this bayside plant have resided below the Base Flood Elevation making them susceptible to flood damage at a time when they will likely be relied upon for plant emergency power. The previously approved design work order with the Engineer of Record (EOR) Arcadis produced a design where the two existing generators will be removed and one new generator will be mounted on a concrete platform above the base flood elevation. Emergency power to the South portion of the plant will be delivered via a new flood resistant underground concrete ductbank.
In addition to the East WRF scope of work, this construction contract provides for a new uninterruptable power supply and load shed system at the Utilities Laboratory co-located at the Marshall Street WRF. A previously approved design work order with EOR Arcadis identified a means to facilitate meeting Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit requirements (laboratory analysis) during power outages without increasing the required generator size. The new system via an emergency panel, load shed management panel, multi circuit uninterruptable power supply (UPS), multiple point of use UPS and a revised circuit layout, will allow the lab's existing standby generator to provide continuous power to the lab's critical circuits.
The design phase was completed in April 2014 and the construction phase is scheduled for completion by August 2015.
The City of Clearwater's Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the East WRF and Utilities Laboratory at Marshall Street WRF.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0327-96619-561300-535-000-0000 $ 200,000.00
0315-96619-561300-535-000-0000 $1,151,447.00
0327-96645-561300-535-000-0000 $ 176,010.00
A first quarter amendment will transfer Utility Renewal and Replacement funds in the amount of $200,000.00 from 0327-96645, Laboratory Upgrade to 327-96619, WWTP Generator Replacements.
Funds are available in Capital Improvement Program project 0315-96619, WWTP Generator Replacements, in the amount of $1,151,447.00 and $176,010.00 in Utility Renewal and Replacement project 0327-96645, Laboratory Upgrade, for total funding in the amount of $1,527,457.00.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A