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Underground Electric Distribution Installation Services Contract (NB)
Staff is requesting to execute an amendment to the contract with Pike Electric Inc. for installation of underground electric distribution facilities.
Explanation
The City Commission approved the award of a contract to Pike Electric Inc. for installation of underground electric distribution facilities for a two- (2) year term on March 24, 2003. The contract allows for three (3) twelve-month extensions of the contract upon mutual agreement of the parties and negotiation of contract prices. Pike Electric Inc. has agreed to extend the contract for the second twelve-month extension period with a 2.36 percent increase in labor units, a .81 percent increase in equipment units and 3.65 percent increase on the remaining contract units. Pike Electric's requested increases are based on the rise in labor, fuel, equipment and insurance cost.
The contract is required for the installation of underground related distribution construction assemblies, equipment foundations, electric cable, transformers, switchgear, and other related equipment within the underground electric distribution system in various locations of the GRU service area.
Pike Electric Inc. has provided satisfactory service over the last three (3) years. Contract pricing is also satisfactory, remaining competitive for the market. Therefore, staff does not believe that there would be any cost benefit by re-bidding the contract at this time.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the General Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to extend the contract with Pike Electric Inc. for the installation of underground electric distribution facilities for a period of one (1) year and 2) approve the issuance of a purchase order to Pike Electric Inc for a one (1) year term, not to exceed budgeted amounts.
Fiscal Note
Funds for these services are included in the FY 2006 Utilities Budget and will be requested in ...
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