Commission Agenda Item

MEETING DATE:  11/5/2018

SUBJECT:  Engineering Services for Expansion of City Existing Electrical Infrastructure

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract to provide Engineering Services for Expansion of City Existing Electrical Infrastructure with Jacobs, consistent with RFP 2018-02, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

Summary

On June 18, 2018, the City solicited formal proposals (RFP 2018-02) from qualified vendors to provide engineering services to assist in the expansion of the City electric system.

On Aug. 13, 2018, the City Commission voted 4-0, authoring Staff to negotiate with Jacobs, which was the top ranked firm.

Staff began negotiations with Jacobs for engineering services for expansion of City electrical infrastructure and designed a scope of work that addresses the following tasks:

• Task 1 - Design New Greenfield Substation

• Task 2 - Bidding Administration

• Task 3 - Transmission Interconnection Requirements

• Task 4 - Construction Administration

• Task 5 - Startup and Commissioning Support

• Geotechnical Analysis

• Topographical Survey

Based upon agreed negotiations, staff recommends to move forward with executing a contract to provide Engineering Services for Expansion of City Existing Electrical Infrastructure.