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GARLAND
PURCHASING REPORT

City Council Regular Session Agenda

Agenda Item 2.c.

Meeting Date:

07/11/2023

Item Title:

GP&L Nevada Switch to Wigeon Whistle BESS 138kV Transmission Line

Submitted By:

Steve Martin, GP&L Transmission Director

Bid Number:

0928-23

Purchase Justification:

This request is to obtain electrical design and field engineering services for the construction of the Wigeon Whistle BESS 138kV Transmission Line. The line will begin at the GP&L Nevada Station and terminate at the new Wigeon Whistle BESS station. Services also provide for the re-termination of the existing Nevada to Shelby 138kV Transmission Line into a new bay position approximately fifty feet from the existing bay. This is part of the approved Wigeon Whistle Transmission Cut-In CIP project.

Evaluation:

Burns & McDonnell was selected as Most Qualified firm for this project from RFQ 0753-19. In addition, Burns & McDonnell has successfully engineered previous 138kV projects for GP&L. As competitive bids were not received, a Bid Recap is not included.

Award Recommendation:

Vendor

Item

Amount

Burns & McDonnell

All

$460,000.00

TOTAL:

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$460,000.00

Basis for Award:

Most Qualified

Purchase Requisition #:

49476

Fiscal Impact

Total Project/Account:

$800,000

Expended/Encumbered to Date:

$3,705

Balance:

$796,295

This Item:

$460,000

Proposed Balance:

$336,295

Account #:

210-3599-3137401-7111

Fund/Dept/Project – Description and Comments:

Electric CIP / Transmission Lines Program

Fiscal Reference:

Budget Type:

CIP

Fiscal Year:

2023

Document Location:

Page 270

Budget Director Approval:

Allyson Bell Steadman

Approval Date:

06/26/2023

Purchasing Director Approval:

Gary L. Holcomb

Approval Date:

06/19/2023