Agenda Item Wording:
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Change Order Approval -Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $196,619 to Cummins Pacific and appropriate $200,000 for repairs and maintenance from the WWTP Fund.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Mike Porter, Civil Engineer, 713-4412, mike.porter@visalia.city
Ben Litwack, WRF Superintendent, 713-4671, ben.litwack@visalia.city
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Department Director, 713-4495, jason.huckleberry@visalia.city
Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director, 713-4052, nick.bartsch@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $196,619 to Cummins Pacific, LLC and appropriate $200,000 for repairs and maintenance to the existing RPGS System from the WWTP Fund 431 (Project Number 4330-72000/CP0323-999).
Summary:
The existing Renewable Power Generation System (RPGS) needs repairs and maintenance before it can be brought into service. Staff obtained a proposal from Cummins Pacific to provide repairs and maintenance on the RPGS prior to it being scheduled for pre-commissioning inspections and start-up. The system was installed in 2018 and has been non-operational since that time. During that time, little to no maintenance has been performed on the system. Inspections completed by Cummins and their team of technicians revealed that many parts suffered from corrosion and visible wear from exposure to the elements and non-use. Additionally, many of the sensitive electronic and computer components need to be replaced and/or updated. The system also uses multiple batteries and filters that need to be changed. To put it simply, the entire system needs a complete overhaul and tune-up. The RPGS was originally purchased from Cummins Pacific. Cummins, and their associated specialized service technicians are the only qualified vendors to render services on this equipment. The proposed repairs and maintenance to be provided on the ...
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