CR 09-055Approve Final Plans & Authorize Bid - Emergency Portable GeneratorGITY OF 1* July 7, 2009 y O P K I N s Council Report 2009 -055
APPROVE FINAL PLANS AND AUTHORIZE BID
EMERGENCY PORTABLE GENERATOR
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council adopt
_Resolution 2009 -037, Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Ad
for Bid, Emergency Portable Generator
Overview
The 2007 Comprehensive Utility Plan identified an emergency portable generator as a
needed piece of equipment to ensure the reliability of a safe water supply. The cost of the
generator was included in the 2007 water and sewer rate study adopted by the City
Council.
The project includes a portable diesel engine generator set that can be used for the lift
stations and the water pumping facilities in the City. The generator will support either
120/208 volt, or 277/480 volt facilities in the City including the 200 horsepower well, the
City's largest. The generator is sound attenuated, so even though it is a standby machine,
the intent is to have a machine that will respond the citizens concerns in the affected
areas.
Total project costs are estimated to be $116,000 which is approximately $20,000 less
than was budgeted.
Bids will be opened Thursday August 6, 2009 at 11:00 am with consideration by the
Council at its August 18 meeting. The generator will arrive approximately 4 months
after award.
Supporting Information
• Resolution 2009 -036
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hn R. Bradford, P.E., City Engineer
Financial Impact: $ 116,000 Budgeted: Y/N Y Source: _Utility Funds_ Related
Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): CIP Notes:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -037
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PORTABLE EMERGENCY GENERATOR
WHEREAS, the 2007 Comprehensive Utility Plan identified the procurement of a
portable emergency generator as necessary, and
WHEREAS, plans and specifications for the portable generator have been prepared by
WSB & Associates, Inc. and have been presented to Council for approval,;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota:
1. Such plans and specification, a copy of which are attached hereto and made a part
hereof; are hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the
Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such
improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall
be published three times, at least three weeks before date set for bid opening, shall
specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be received by the clerk until
11:00 a.m., on the 6 th day of August, 2009, at the City Hall and that no bids shall be
considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a certified
check or bid bond, payable to the City of Hopkins, Minnesota for 5% of the amount of
such bid.
3. The clerk and city engineer are hereby authorized and instructed to receive, open,
and read aloud bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to tabulate the
bids received. The Council will consider the bids and award of contract at the regular
City Council meeting of August 18, 2009 in the Council Chambers.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 7 th day of July, 2009.
By.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk