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NUMBER Authorization to Purchase Switchgear for the Water Purification
08 -01 -11 201 1_WTP Plant Emergency Generator Project for the Utility Operations 1 of 1
Generator Department.
Switchgear
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase of Switchgear for the Water Purification Plant
Emergency Generator Project for the Utility Operations Department from All Phase Electric Supply Co., of
Groves, Texas in the amount of $37,000.
BACKGROUND
We are in the process of acquiring and installing a primary emergency generator for the Water Purification Plant.
This is a TDRA funded project, with an extremely short schedule for completion„ A Resolution authorizing the
purchase of the generator was approved at the last City Council meeting, and we are scheduled to open bids for
the installation of this equipment later this week. During the design phase of the project, our consulting engineer
determined that the Square D Company (owned by Schneider Electric) is the sole source supplier for certain major
switchgear needed for this work, and the delivery time for this equipment is relatively long. Quotes were sent to six
Square D distributors, and Purchasing received the following two quotes.
Vendor Cost
All Phase Electric Supply Co., Groves, TX $37,000
Rexel, Beaumont TX $38,000
BUDGET /FISCAL EFFECT
Funding for this equipment purchase is available in account no. 141-1201-532.92-00, project no. ORWTPG.
SUMMARY
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase of Switchgear for the Water Purification Plant
Emergency Generator Project for the Utility Operations Department from All Phase Electric Supply Co., of
Groves, Texas in the amount of $37,000.
RECOMMENDED:
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Kelly Eldridge Shawna Tubbs Deborah Echols
Director of Utility Operations Purchasing Manager Director of Finance
141 TDRA Grant Fund
1201 Water Utilities
532 Water Utilities
92 Capital Equipment
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