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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 7, 2012
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARDS FOR VARIABLE
FREQUENCY DRIVES AND MOTOR
CONTROL CENTER UPGRADES
(SPEC NO. 12-015)
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1St Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award contracts for variable frequency drives and motor control center upgrades for a one-year
period, with provision for two one-year renewals in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed
$200,000 with the following vendors:
Vendor
Carter Industrial, Inc.
Academy Electric, Inc.
F.M. Electric, Inc.
Location
Los Alamitos
Orange
Rancho Cucamonga
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency operates 20 active water wells and seven water pumping stations to
supply the City's drinking water. In order to maintain a smooth running water system, staff has
upgraded many of the water facilities with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and Motor Control
Centers (MCC) with new programmable logic controllers (PLC). These devices monitor and
control the pumps and motors that produce the City's potable water. Additionally, this equipment
reduces the amount of electricity the City uses to power the pumps and motors. Updating aging
pump and well controllers with up to date VFDs, MCCs and PLCs will allow staff to improve the
control of the pressure and flow of water throughout the City.
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Award a Contract for Variable Frequency Drive and Motor Control Center Upgrades
May 7, 2012
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A notice inviting bids was advertised on March 12, 2012, and bids were solicited. A Summary of
the bid invitations and bid received is as follows:
19 Invitations for Bid mailed
1 Invitation for Bid mailed to a Santa Ana vendor
6 Bids received
The bids were received, opened on March 28, 2012 and evaluated (Exhibit 1). The bids received
from Carter Industrial, Inc., Academy Electric, Inc. and F.M. Electric, Inc. are responsive to the
specifications and meet the City's requirements. Staff recommends awarding contracts to the
three vendors with the lowest bids to allow for competitive quotes on any given job.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Water Utility Water Production & Supply account (no. 06017640-
62300).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Raul Godinez
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
SP
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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ABSTRACT OF BIDS
CONTRACT AWARD FOR VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES AND MOTOR
CONTROL CENTERS UPGRADES
(12-015)
Vendor Academy Carter F. M. Electric, Inc.
Electric, Inc. Industrial, Inc.
Location
Total Orange, CA
$106,699.91 Los Alamitos, CA
$100,886.00 Rancho Cucamonga, CA
$108,765.57
Vendor Leed Electric, Inc. Littlejohn-Reuland Miron Electric
Corporation Construction, Corp.
Location Norwalk, CA Vernon, CA Chatsworth, CA
Total $120,403.00 $140,721.75 $147,000.00
Exhibit 1
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