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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JULY 6, 2009 CONTRACT AWARD FOR MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UPGRADE AT MARINE LIFT STATION (SPEC. NO. 09-027) APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 15~ Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ r"~ ITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Award a contract to Academy Electric, Inc., to upgrade the motor control center at the Maxine Lift Station in the amount of $65,900. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency's Water Resources Division operates two sewage pumping stations that transfer wastewater from the City's collection system into the Orange County Sanitation District sewers. The Agency is upgrading the motor control center at the Maxine Lift Station, which is located near the intersection of W. McFadden Ave. and S. Maxine St. The motor control center regulates the quantity of wastewater pumped from the Maxine Lift Station. Replacement parts are no longer available for the current motor control center and the system is no longer supported by the manufacturer. The new motor control center will include a logic controller and redundant level control technologies, adding to the reliability of the pump station. The notice inviting bids was advertised on May 14, 2009 and bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: 23 Invitations For Bid mailed 2 Invitations For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendors 3 Bids received Bids were received, opened on June 9, 2009, and evaluated (Exhibit 1) The bid received from Academy Electric, Inc. is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements. A contingency has been included for unanticipated minor modifications. 221-1