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Adopt a Resolution Awarding Contract for the Surface Water Treatment Facility Generator Upgrade Project to Day's Generator Service of Loomis ($991,386) and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($100,000), and Appropriate Funds ($600,000) (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
November 6, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Awarding Contract for the Surface Water Treatment Facility Generator Upgrade Project to Day's Generator Service, of Loomis ($991,386.00), Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($100,000), and Appropriating Funds ($600,000).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Surface Water Treatment Facility ("SWTF") provides approximately fifty percent (50%) of Lodi's annual drinking water supply. Twenty-eight (28) municipal groundwater wells throughout the City provide the remaining supply, eight of which are fitted with diesel-powered generators.
When commissioned in 2012, the SWTF included a back-up generator intended to provide power only to operate the SCADA system and other minor functions of the facility. At that time, it was decided not to include a back-up generator sized to process and deliver drinking water to the distribution system. This decision was based on the unlikely event of a long-term power interruption.
While the City's electrical system is safe and reliable, the State's power grid has grown increasingly unreliable due to statewide demand and natural disasters such as wildfires. The increased frequency of Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS) imposed by PG&E, coupled with additional power demands increases the risk of long-term power outages. Since long-term outages outside the City's control are expected to occur more frequently, there is an increased need for an upgraded generator that will provide 100% back-up power at the SWTF.
This project includes the installation of a new 800KW generator at the SWTF. If approved, the generato...
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