TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Marion J. Noland, Interim CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: January 9, 2023
RE:
Title
Bid Recommendation - One (1) Generator Step-Up Transformer for BWGP
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformer for the Butler Warner Generation Plant. The recommended lowest responsive, responsible bidder is Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Canonsburg, PA, in the total amount of $2,055,305.00.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during their meeting on December 14, 2022, approved the bid recommendation to award the bid for the purchase of One (1) Generator Step-Up Transformer for the Butler Warner Generation Plant to Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc., Canonsburg, PA, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $2,055,305.00, and to forward the recommendation to the City Council for approval.
Bids were received on October 20, 2022, as follows:
BIDDERS TOTAL COST
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc., Canonsburg, PA $2,055,305.00
Issues/Analysis:
The bid opportunity was advertised through PWC’s normal channels on August 26, 2022, with an original bid submission date scheduled for September 22, 2022. PWC staff issued Addendum No. 1 on August 30, 2022, which extended the bid submission date to October 6, 2022, and Addendum No. 2 on September 9, 2022, which further extended the bid submission date to October 20, 2022. Addendum No. 3 was issued on September 13, 2022, to provide clarifications to the specifications and Addendum No. 4 was issued on September 30, 2022, to publish answers to questions received from a prospective bidder. PWC’s Procurement Department directly solicited eight (8) firms for this opportunity, and PWC received one (1) submission for the bid. PWC’s Electric Support Systems Department has reviewed the bid submission and agrees with the recommendation to award the bid to Pennsylvania Transformer Technology Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Budget Impact:
The Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformer for BWGP is funded from the Electric Systems (001.0170.0802.0000000-00.350000.CPR1000516).
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council approve the bid recommendation to award the purchase of one (1) Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformer for Butler Warner Generation Plant to Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc., Canonsburg, PA, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the total amount of $2,055,305.00.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - Generator Step-Up Transformer for BWGP