HomeMy WebLinkAbout6 Emergency Generator Sets Agenda Item # 6
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To: Board of Directors
From: Ed Taylor
Date: February 29, 2008
Subject: Bid Award for the purchase of Emergency Generator Sets
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Board approval is required for equipment purchases over $15,000.
2. HISTORY
During power outages, the District's pump stations will stop pumping and the water supply
to the customer may be interrupted. The need for emergency generator sets to run these
pump stations was identified and is part of the Water Department's 2008 budget.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Specifications and bid packages were prepared for seven generator sets. A request for
bids was advertised and bid packets were sent to suppliers of emergency generator sets.
Bids were received and a bid opening was held on February 28, 2008. Two bids were
received. The results of the bid opening are as follows.
Bidder Location Amount
Cashman Equipment Sparks, Nevada $ 193,110.00
Cummins Rocky Mountain Sparks, Nevada $ 193,741.70
Both bids were reviewed by staff and found to be responsive.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding for this purchase is included in the approved FY08 capital budget.
5. RECOMMENDATION
a. Award the purchase of seven emergency generator sets to Cashman Equipment of
Sparks, NV in the total amount of$193,110.00 not including tax.
b. ut rite a bu et transfer from the Water Department Facility Fees Fund to the Water
De rt nt ne I Fund for this purchase.
E ayl r, Water Utility Manager Michael 15. Holley, General Manager