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Department of Utilities
Reference: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED COST FROM UNITED POWER FOR THE PROVISION OF POWER TO CELL 3 AND APPROVING THE allocation of one hundred SIXTY thousand, TWO HUNDRED FIVE dollars and fifty-THREE cents ($160,205.53) from the water activity enterprise; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR SUCH ALLOCATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID FUNDS FOR the CELL 3 power service.
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: August 21, 2018
PURPOSE
To request City Council acceptance and approval of the power service proposed cost from United Power and the allocation of the funds to acquire that power service, and approving the resolution giving the Mayor authority to sign the contract. 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
Projects in the Ken Mitchell Storage complex have included pump stations at Cell 1 and Erger’s Pond, as well as spillways and embankment protection. In several years, the same project approach will be taken with Cell 3 in order to complete it as another valuable water storage asset for the City. Permanent power will be required for the City’s completion of Cell 3, so a cost savings will be seen by completing this portion of work now. Additionally, having permanent power installed at Cell 3 now will allow for an efficient and safe energy source to use for temporary pumps, and would prevent the use and storage of diesel fuel in the floodplain at this location.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding was approved in the 2018 Water Activity Enterprise Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In completing the review and evaluation of the proposed cost from United Power, the recommendation is to approve the allocation of the funds required to obtain the new power service from United Power, in the amount not-to-exceed One Hundred Sixty Thousand, Two Hundred Five Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($160,205.53).
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Ø Approval as presented
Ø Reject
Attachments:
Ø Resolution