04/27/2010 Resolutions 2010-120RESOLUTION 2010-120
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department engineering staffroutinely reviews relaying and
system configurations to ensure maximum redundancy in order to provide uninterrupted service to
our customers; and
WHEREAS, a recent review of Substation H revealed a single contingency condition
that could result in the failure of the entire substation; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department wishes to enhance the reliability ofthe electric
distribution system by adding redundancy to Substation H; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2009, Black and Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri was
awarded a contract for engineering services to provide a modification of Substation H to add a
breaker and required auxiliary equipment for the #2 Generating Unit; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department invited sealed bids for Burdick Unit #2
Generator Breaker Addition; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of Eaton Corporation of Moon Township, Pennsylvania,
for the Burdick Unit #2 Generator Breaker Addition was submitted in accordance with the terms and
the specifications and all other statutory requirements contained therein at a cost of $86,670.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of Eaton Corporation of Moon
Township, Pennsylvania, is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 27, 2010
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Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form c ~ - `1
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