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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 18, 2010 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO ACADEMY <br />ELECTRIC, INC. FOR REPLACEMENT <br />OF VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE <br />(SPEC. NO. 10-038) <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Academy Electric, Inc. for replacement of a variable frequency drive in an <br />amount not to exceed $40,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency's Water Resources Division uses a variable frequency drive (VFD) to <br />regulate the pressure of water pumped from the City's wells. The variable frequency drive at <br />Well No. 31 failed and its internal switching controls were burned beyond repair. A new <br />replacement drive is required. Well 31 is a critical well that supplies water and maintains water <br />system pressure in the east side of the City's distribution system. The drive is needed to <br />maintain the water system pressure and to increase the waters systems capacity to absorb <br />pressure surges. Replacing Well 31 VFD is needed as soon as possible to prevent water <br />pressure surges and to better regulate the water distribution system pressure. <br />Without the VFD regulating system pressure, hydraulic pressure waves could occur and cause <br />large water main breaks that disrupt water service and damage City infrastructure. Per Sec. 2- <br />807 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, procurements of urgent necessity for the preservation of <br />life, health, or property may be authorized without observing bidding requirements. The Water <br />Resources Division requests authorization to initiate the necessary repairs. <br />22A-1