06/25/2013 Resolutions 2013-191 RESOLUTION 2013-191
WHEREAS,Phelps Control Center(PCC)is the main point of contact with the City
for communications with other electric utilities,marketing agents,and regulatory agencies;handles
all power outage calls, provides maintenance for all electrical substations and ensures the Electric
Department remains compliant with federal reliability standards; and
WHEREAS,changes throughout the power industry have resulted in increased federal
scrutiny on the reliability of the electric system and changes to the way power transactions occur
throughout the state and country; and
WHEREAS,these changes require that the existing facilities be modified for current
and future operations; and
WHEREAS, remodeling of PCC is recommended in order to provide for needed
separation of control and dispatch functions from engineering and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, PCC also utilizes a warehouse located along Sycamore Street that
houses spare substation parts,maintenance equipment and other substation and transmission related
materials, and due to its age and location, a newer,more secure facility is desired; and
WHEARES,a new building located directly north of the PCC facility would provide
warehouse, shop, office and garage space, and is secured by chain link fence with a card reader
access gate for entry; and
WHEREAS,staff developed Requests for Proposals for Architectural Services to help
evaluate space requirements, provide remodeling recommendations and perfoiiii construction
management of the new warehouse and remodel of the current PCC building; and
WHEREAS, six proposals were received by the April 23, 2013 deadline; and
WHEREAS, based on the scoring from the Utilities Department evaluation team,
Webb & Company Architects of Grand Island, Nebraska, has been selected to be awarded the
Contract for Phelps Control Center Architectural Services.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that the firm of Webb &Company Architects of
Grand Island, Nebraska, is selected as the Architect for Electric Utilities Department remodel and
addition at Phelps Control Center Phase One Services for an amount not to exceed $16,000.
Approved as to Form 0
June 24,2013 0 CI orney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 25, 2013.
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Jay av ek,Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk