04/23/2013 Resolutions 2013-126 RESOLUTION 2013-126
WHEREAS, during the night of April 8, 2013, high winds damaged one of the five
fan chutes on the cooling tower at the Platte Generating Station; and
WHEREAS, under normal procurement procedures, the soonest that a bid award
could be done is at the May 13,2013 meeting,with a repair completion date around the end of June,
and a very big probability of limited generation capacity at Platte Generating Station during the peak
demand season; and
WHEREAS, the engineering staff at Platte Generating Station has been in contact
with contractors specializing in cooling tower repairs, and has identified four vendors who are
currently preparing bids for the repair; and
WHEREAS,should the Council authorize the declaration of emergency procurement,
an immediate award should be possible and repairs completed by the end of May 2013 with an
estimated cost of$60,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department has recommended that a declaration of
emergency procurement be authorized and plant staff be authorized to proceed with obtaining a
contractor to perform the cooling tower repairs in a timely manner as to provide an unconstrained
generation source for the City and avoid possible financial impacts.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Utilities Department is authorized to
proceed with obtaining a contractor to repair the cooling tower at Platte Generating Station as an
emergency procurement at an estimated cost of$60,000.00.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 23, 2013.
- ` Jay avricek, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form A J
April 22,2013 0 Ci omey