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Department of Utilities
Reference: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE, ACCEPTING THE ESTIMATES FROM UNITED POWER FOR THE PROVISION OF POWER TO THE PUMPS FOR THE ERGER’S POND AUGMENTATION STATION SITE AND APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE of one hundred forty-two thousand, six dollars and fifty-five cents ($142,006.55) from the water activity enterprise FOR SAID SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS FOR the Erger’s POND augmentation station power services.
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip A. Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Curtis Bauers, Director of Utilities
Date Prepared: April 16, 2018
TITLE
Acceptance of the estimates from United Power for the provision of power services for the Erger’s Pond Augmentation Station pumps, authorizing the submittal of the confirming documentation to United Power for said services, and approval of the expenditure of funds for said services.
PURPOSE
To request City Council acceptance and approval of the power services estimates from United Power for the provision of power services for the Erger’s Pond Augmentation Station pumps and the expenditure of the funds to acquire those power services, and approving the resolution giving the City Manager authority to sign the confirming documents. Municipal Code Section 3.08.090, “. . . . All bids and proposals in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded through formal written procedures by the city council.”
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Two pump stations will be constructed as part of the Erger’s Pond Augmentation Station project. Separate electric power supply is required for each of these pump stations to function. Two new power services will need to be obtained from United Power. Under the existing Franchise Agreement, provision of power services within City of Brighton limits must be performed by United Power. United Power has provided estimates of the costs associated with the provision of those services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding was approved in the 2018 Capital Budget from the Water Fund of the Water Activity Enterprise.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In completing the review and evaluation of the estimates from United Power, the recommendation is to approve the expenditure of the funds required to obtain the new power services from United Power, in the estimated amount of One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand, Six Dollars and Fifty-Five Cents ($142,006.55) and to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary confirming documentation with United Power.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Ø Approval as presented
Ø Reject
Attachments:
Ø Resolution
Ø Service Applications