HomeMy WebLinkAbout8 Alder Drive Pump Station Agenda Item # 8
TRU
Public Utility District
Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Mark Thomas, Water Superintendent
Date: May 11, 2007
Date of Board Meeting: May 16, 2007
Subject: BID AWARD FOR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR ALDER DRIVE PUMP
STATION & SIERRA MEADOWS PUMP STATION
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Board approval is required for equipment purchases over $15,000.
2. BACKGROUND
The District has two projects that require new electrical motor control centers. These projects are Alder
Drive Pump Station and the Sierra Meadows Pump Station. The funding for the Alder Drive Pump
Station and the Sierra Meadows Pump Station comes from facilities fees.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Bids have been opened and publicly read for the District's purchase of Electrical Equipment for the
Alder Drive Pump Station and the Sierra Meadows Pump Stations. The District received one bid, which
included the required paperwork. Below is a summary of the bid information received:
Bidder Name Description Total Price per
Pump Station
WEDCO inc. Switchgear and Motor Control Center for the control of (3)
40 HP Pump Motors for the Alder Drive Pump Station $ 22,651.00
Switchgear and Motor Control Center for the control of (3)
40 HP Pump Motors for the Sierra Meadows Pump $ 22,651.00
Station
4. RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the Board award the contract for the Electrical Equipment for the Alder Drive Pump
Station & the Sierra Meadows Pump Station in the amount of $45,302.00 (not including tax) to WEDCO
Inc. and authorize the payment from the Electric Department's Public Benefits Program.