05/25/2010 Resolutions 2010-139RESOLUTION 2010-139
WHEREAS, in 2006 Advantage Engineering (AE) was contracted to perform a Transmission
and Substation System Study for the City of Grand Island Utilities Department (GIUD), and various alternatives
were analyzed for expansion of the City's 115 kV transmission loop, interconnections with Nebraska Public
Power District (NPPD), substations, distribution and communications; and
WHEREAS, the study was completed in 2007 and resulted in recommendations to expand the
115 kV transmission system to serve load growth and assure reliability; and
WHEREAS, one of the system improvements identified was the need for an additional
distribution substation to be located in the southern portion of the City near the Industrial Park and I-80 and
South Locust corridors; and
WHEREAS, specifications and bid documents were prepared for Substation Power
Transformers; and
WHEREAS, specifications for Substation Power Transformers were advertised for bids in
accordance with City Procurement Codes; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2010, bids were received, publically opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, Delta Star, Inc., of San Carlos, California, submitted a bid in accordance with the
terms of the advertisement of bids and plans and specifications and all other statutory requirements contained
therein, such bid being in the amount of $1,467,772.50; and
WHEREAS, the bid of Delta Star, Inc., of San Carlos, California, is less than the estimate for
Substation Power Transformers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of Delta Star, in the amount of $1,467,772.50 for Substation
Power Transformers is hereby approved as the lowest responsible bid.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 25, 2010.
Margaret rnady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form c ~~f "_,~
May 24, 2010 u City Attorney