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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004- 51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY CHUGACH
ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. $11,932.88 FOR REPAIRS TO THE 115
KV TRANSMISSION LINE DAMAGED BY A STATE INITIATED
AVALANCHE AT MP 38
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska initiated an avalanche at MP 38 on February 12, 2004
which caused damage to the 115 kV transmission line owned and operated by the City of Seward
thereby interrupting power and causing the City to go on generation for approximately 19 hours; and
WHEREAS, at the time ofthe power interruption, only two linemen were available for work
from the Citys' line crew; and
WHEREAS, two linemen are required to run the City of Seward' s electric generators which
restore power to the City in the event of an interruption of the City's transmission line; and
WHEREAS, Chugach Electric Association, Inc. agreed to supply the necessary crew and
materials to affect temporary repairs to the transmission line; and
WHEREAS, the billing for these services from Chugach Electric Association, Inc, is
$11,932.88; and
WHEREAS, the emergency repairs were ordered without competitive bidding as allowed by
Seward City Code 6.10.120 due to the outage resulting from the avalanche.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Chugach Electric has billed the City of Seward $11,932.88 for repairs to
the transmission line at MP 38.
Section 2.
#00009.
Funding to pay this billing is available in Account 501-5400-5390, Project
Section 3.
This resolution to take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 10th
day of May, 2004.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-51
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: May 10, 2004
Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager
From: Dave Calvert, Manager, Electric Utility
Agenda Item: CEA Repair Work on City of Seward
Transmission Line
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
On February 12, 2004, at approximately 10:30 in the morning, the State of Alaska deliberately
initiated an avalanche at mile 38 for snow control. Unfortunately, they did this without notifying the
City of Seward and the resulting avalanche broke one 115 kV conductor, and wrapped the other two
conductors around each other interrupting power to the City of Seward and causing us to go on
generation for approximately 19 hours.
At the time of the outage, we only had two lineman available for work in Seward. It requires a
minimum of two linemen to run the generation plant, leaving no linemen to repair the damage.
Consequently I contact Chugach Electric and requested their assistance in repairing the damage.
They responded quickly and worked the rest of the day and up to 0500 the following day to repair the
damage. The attached billing is for their services in doing this work. When the snow melts we will
still have some repair work to do on these conductors and the structure which supports them.
Chugach did what they could at the time to restore service to Seward as quickly as possible but were
unable to do permanent repairs until the snow melts.
Homer Electric also responded at my request with four linemen to assist us in doing the generation
and take care of any other problems during the outage. We have previously paid them for their work
which was $4,339.00. All of this work is done under a project #00009.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan
2. Strategic Plan
3. Other
4. Not applicable X
FISCAL NOTE:
Funding is available in Account 501-6400-5390, Project number 00009.
Approved by Finance Department
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RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 04-51, authorizing the City Manager to pay Chugach Electric
Association, Inc. $11,932.88 for repairs to the 115 kV transmission line at MP 38. Funding to be
from Account 501-6400-5390.
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