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Contract for Journey-Level Relay and Control Temporary Personnel (B)
explanation
GRU's Substation and Relay Division performs periodic testing of protection relays and controls associated with the electric transmission and distribution systems. This work is critical to ensure the safety and proper operation of these systems. The inability to hire skilled personnel has caused the testing program to fall behind schedule. Although the Division has been successful in hiring two apprentice technicians, it remains in urgent need of additional experienced personnel to bring the relay and control test program back on track and to help train the relatively inexperienced apprentices. It is anticipated that the requested temporary personnel would be needed for a period of three to four months.
Purchasing issued an invitation to bid for this work to three known sources and two firms responded. After review by staff, it is recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Sentinel Electric, Inc. A tabulation of the bids is attached for your reference.
recommendation
The City Commission approve the bid award to Sentinel Electric, Inc. and authorize the General Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Sentinel Electric, Inc. to provide journey-level relay and control temporary personnel and issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $65,000.
fiscal note
Funding for this request is included in the Operations and Maintenance Budget for FY 2005.
drafter
Prepared by: David E. Beaulieu, Assistant General Manager, Energy Delivery
Submitted by: Michael L. Kurtz, General Manager