Item 7- RCA: Reclosers — original pdf

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..Body Posting Language ..Title Authorize two contracts for electronic distribution circuit reclosers for Austin Energy with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. and Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., each for initial terms of two years with up to three one- year extension options, for total contract amounts not to exceed $32,500,000 divided equally between the contractors, or the department may choose any contractor that has the available product. Funding: $32,500,000 is available in Austin Energy’s Capital Budget. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 1100 CPG1001 for these goods. The solicitation was issued on November 4, 2024, and closed on December 10, 2024. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the lowest responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141468 . MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 10, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: These contracts will provide electronic distribution circuit reclosers for Austin Energy, which are installed on overhead electric distribution lines to detect disturbances, open the electric circuit to allow the disturbance to clear, and reclose the circuit to restore power. Reclosers improve system performance, reduce momentary power outages, improve reliability, and isolate permanent electric faults. The reclosers will be used on an as- needed basis to replace units as they reach their end of life and be used for new project installations. If a contract is not approved, restoration of power during outages would be impacted.