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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
7.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/23/2026
- Department Head:
- Tomas Sanchez
- Submitted By:
- Oscar Barnett, Project Manager, Engineering
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the award of a contract to LightDay Solar Inc. for the San Luis High School Lift Station - Generator project. (Jorge Perez, Assistant Director of Public Works)
SUMMARY:
The Department of Public Works is seeking Council approval to accept and award a construction contract to LightDay Solar Inc. for the San Luis High School Lift Station – Generator Project. The project includes furnishing and installing a new standby diesel generator and is intended to improve the reliability and resilience of the City’s wastewater collection system by providing a permanent emergency backup power source for the existing lift station.
The City advertised the project and received three construction bids from LightDay Solar Inc., Nu-Wave Innovations, and Walker River Construction. LightDay Solar Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder, submitting a bid in the amount of $109,644.90.
Staff evaluated the bids and recommends awarding the construction contract to LightDay Solar Inc. Staff is also requesting approval to transfer funds as shown in the Fiscal Impact section.
The City advertised the project and received three construction bids from LightDay Solar Inc., Nu-Wave Innovations, and Walker River Construction. LightDay Solar Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder, submitting a bid in the amount of $109,644.90.
Staff evaluated the bids and recommends awarding the construction contract to LightDay Solar Inc. Staff is also requesting approval to transfer funds as shown in the Fiscal Impact section.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO AWARD THE CONTRACT WITH LIGHTDAY SOLAR INC. FOR THE SAN LUIS HIGH SCHOOL LIFT STATION—GENERATOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,644.90, AND TO APPROVE THE BUDGET TRANSFER, AS PRESENTED IN THE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- Yes
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- City
- TOTAL:
- $109,644.90
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- $80,000.00
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- $30,000.00
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- See Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
The City of San Luis allocated a total budget of $80,000.00 for this project. As this amount is not sufficient to fully cover the lowest bid of $109,644.90, we are requesting City Council authorization for a budget transfer:
From:
Project: Sewer manhole repairs and replacement annual program.
Project No.: 2026057
Account: 310-311-90015
Amount: $30,000.00
To:
Project: High School Lift Station Generator
Project No.: 2026058
Account: 310-311-90000
Amount: $30,000.00
From:
Project: Sewer manhole repairs and replacement annual program.
Project No.: 2026057
Account: 310-311-90015
Amount: $30,000.00
To:
Project: High School Lift Station Generator
Project No.: 2026058
Account: 310-311-90000
Amount: $30,000.00