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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 15, 2013 <br />TITLE <br />CONTRACTS RENEWAL FOR VARIABLE <br />FREQUENCY DRIVES AND MOTOR <br />CONTROL CENTER UPGRADES <br />(SPEC NO. 12-015) <br />CI tiANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1s`Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2n'Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Renew the contracts for variable frequency drives and motor control center upgrades for a one-year <br />period in an aggregate amount of $200,000 with the following vendors: <br />VENDOR LOCATION <br />Carter Industrial Automation, Inc Los Alamitos <br />Academy Electric, Inc. Orange <br />Hydro Industrial Electric Corp. (formerly F.M. Electric, Inc.) Redlands <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency operates 20 active water wells and seven water pumping stations to supply <br />the City's drinking water. In order to maintain a smooth running water system, many of the water <br />facilities have been upgraded with variable frequency drives and motor control centers with new <br />programmable logic controllers. These devices monitor and control the pumps and motors that <br />produce the City's potable water. Additionally, this equipment reduces the amount of electricity the <br />City uses to power the pumps and motors, helps the water system run more efficiently and allows <br />staff to improve control of the pressure and flow of water throughout the City. <br />On May 7, 2012 the City awarded contracts to Carter Industrial Automation, Inc., Academy Electric, <br />Inc. and Hydro Industrial Electric Corp.(formerly F.M. Electric,lnc.) for a one-year period with provision <br />for two one-year renewals. The vendors have performed satisfactorily during the past contract period <br />and staff recommends the first renewal of the contract. <br />22C-1