HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 Action, Emergency Procurement Update
AGENDA ITEM # 12
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MEETING DATE: December 2, 2020
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Joe Horvath, P.E., Assistant General Manager / Electric
Utility Director
SUBJECT: Continue the Emergency Procurement of Transformer
Bushings for Martis Valley Substation
APPROVED BY_______________________________
Joe Horvath, P.E., Assistant General Manager /
Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the emergency procurement of transformer bushings for Martis Valley Substation.
DISCUSSION:
This is an action item for the Board per District Code on the emergency procurement
approved at the November 18, 2020 Board meeting.
Under contract with the District, NorCal Power Services (NCPS) performed equipment
testing for the major electrical apparatus at Martis Valley Substation in early November.
Unfortunately, the 120kV bushing insulators on the power transformers failed testing.
NCPS recommended immediate replacement of these bushings as they can fail
catastrophically. The General Manager declared an emergency situation per District Code
Section 3.08.100 on November 11th to expedite procurement and replacement of these
transformer bushings. The Board ratified this action at the November 18 th meeting.
Replacement bushing were ordered on November 16 th and staff expects delivery no later
than the end of the first week of December. Installation will require 2 to 3 days of clear and
dry weather conditions. Staff expects that the installation work will be complete by
December 11th and that Martis Valley Substation can be on-line and serving load by no
later than December 15th. Staff anticipates bringing an action item for Board consideration
at the first meeting in January, 2021 to close out the emergency situation.
This item is in support of the following objectives and goals identified by the District:
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1.05.020 Objectives:
4. Provide reliable and high quality electric supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
1.05.030 Goals:
4.5. Provide effective and efficient maintenance and replacement programs.
4.6. Provide an effective, efficient, and safe operations program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this workshop item.
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