HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1991-26 - Board RESOLUTION NO. 9126
mom. OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK
WHEREAS, an automobile accident on July 23, 1991 on Ski Slope Drive in the
Tahoe Donner Subdivision caused one of the three Tahoe Donner substation transformers
to short-circuit, resulting in substantial damage to the transformer; and
WHEREAS,the damaged transformer,which was manufactured by General Electric
Company, was examined by a General Electric field service technician who recommended
that the unit be repaired, at an approximate cost of $55,000; and
WHEREAS, a spare transformer was moved to the Tahoe Donner substation to
replace the damaged one, but the spare transformer is in poor condition and cannot be
expected to operate indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, although a new transformer can be purchased, a new transformer
could not be received for approximately 12 months; and
WHEREAS, General Electric Company has estimated that the damaged transformer
can be repaired and returned to use within approximately 10 weeks; and
WHEREAS, the District is presently operating without a spare transformer; and
WHEREAS, although it might be possible for another company to repair the
damaged transformer, General Electric Company can undoubtedly repair the transformer
more efficiently and cost-effectively and is the logical choice to repair the transformer; and
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code Section 20205.1 requires that the District engage
in competitive bidding on any expenditure in excess of $10,000; and
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code Section 20205.1 provides that in cases of great
emergency, by consent of at least two-thirds of its members, the Board may at once do
or cause to be done without notice all repair or replacement work necessary to meet the
emergency; and
WHEREAS, the District's lack of a spare transformer, its urgent need to have the
damaged transformer repaired, and its inability to purchase a new transformer sooner
than the damaged transformer can be repaired, constitutes a great emergency, which
pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20205.1, would justify the District dispensing
with competitive bidding procedures for the repair of the damaged transformer; and
WHEREAS, District Counsel has advised the District that it may dispense with
competitive bidding in this situation, for the reasons set forth above,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted as findings of the Board of
Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District.
2. The District General Manager is hereby authorized to dispense with
competitive bidding for the repair of the damaged transformer, and is
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to arrange for General
Electric Company to repair the damaged transformer and return it to use as
soon as possible.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District at a meeting thereof duly called and held within said District on the 5th day
of August 1991, by the following roll call:
AYES: Aguera, Corbett, Maass, Sutton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Richard Curran
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By:
osEoh Aguera, sident
ATTEST:
Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Cler
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