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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE FROM
SOUTHERN STATES, LLC, A HORIZONTAL CIRCUIT SWITCH IN A
NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $247,300 FOR INSTALLATION IN THE
SPRING CREEK ELECTRIC SUBSTATION, ALLOWING SEWARD
CREWS TO CONNECT/DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION LINES OR
OTHER COMPONENTS TO -AND -FROM THE SYSTEM FOR PLANNED
OR UNPLANNED EVENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Southern States, LLC, was chosen to provide the horizontal circuit switch
following an Invitation to Bid (ITB) conducted by Dryden & LaRue, Seward Electric's
engineering contractor, where Southern States was the only vendor responding with an estimate
and appropriate operational specifications; and
WHEREAS, the new horizontal circuit switch is part of the Phase I infrastructure
rebuild planned for Nash Road in 2023; and
WHEREAS, the new switch is needed to replace the existing circuit switch, which is
beyond its service life and in deteriorating condition; and
WHEREAS, the new switch will allow crews to connect and disconnect high -voltage lines
or other components to and from the system to make system repairs during planned maintenance
outages and unplanned system events; and
WHEREAS, the fast interrupting speeds of the new switch will significantly reduce
potential issues on the system, resulting in better protection of substation transformers or other
system components for improved reliability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a horizontal circuit switch
for the Spring Creek Substation to replace the existing and deteriorating switch to ensure better
protection of transfonners and other key components and improved systern reliability.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $247,300 is hereby appropriated from the Phase I
Infrastructure Project budget via the approved Revenue Bond from Electric reserves account no.
15000-0000-3400 to Electric Critical Infrastructure Fund contracted services account no. 15340-
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2022-091
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22nd
day of August, 2022.
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AYES: Osenga, McClure, Casagranda, DeMoss, Calhoon, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wells
ABSTAIN: None
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: August 22, 2022
To: City Council
Through: Janette Bower, City Manager
From: Rob Montgomery, General Manager - Electric
Agenda Item: Resolution 2022-091: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase from
Southern States, LLC, a Horizontal Circuit Switch for the Spring Creek
Substation in a Not -To -Exceed Amount of $247,300, Allowing Seward Crews
to Connect/Disconnect Transmission Lines or Other Components to -and -from
the System for Planned or Unplanned Events and Authorizing Funds
Background and justification:
Phase I infrastructure work is expected to get underway in the spring of 2023. As part of the Nash
Road construction, the old and deteriorating horizontal circuit switch currently in the Spring Creek
Substation must be replaced. The purchase of and installation of a new circuit switch has been
included in the overall Phase I cost estimate provided by engineering consultant, Dryden & LaRue.
In seeking a vendor for the new circuit switcher, three recognized industry vendors were contacted
by Dryden & LaRue (engineering contractor for Seward) as part of an Invitation to Bid and asked to
provide estimates. Only one vendor, Southern States, responded with an estimate that included all
operational specifications. In addition to replacing the existing circuit switch, the new switch will also
meet the specs necessary to operate at 115kV instead of 69kV, should such an increase be
warranted. The fast interrupting speeds of the new switch also will greatly reduce issues on the
system, resulting in better protection of substations transformers.
A new circuit switch at the Spring Creek Substation, along with the other upgrades planned for Nash
Road, will improve service reliability to the area for the next 30-plus years.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
3.7.1.4 "Continue to upgrade and expand utilities to meet existing needs and
Comprehensive Plan: encourage future development."
Strategic Plan: Reduce Energy Costs — Expand customer base within the Seward Electric utility
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Other:
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 247,300
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of:
X Creates expenditure in amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of:
Has no fiscal impact
$ $247,300
ON
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
X Not budgeted Revenue Bond funding to Contracted Services (15000-3004-7009)
Not applicable
Unassigned Fund Balance and Available Unrestricted Cash Balance Information
Fund (✓):
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
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Boat Harbor ParkingWater F1 Healthcare
Motor Pool Other
Unassigned Fund Balance*: $ 2,752,589.09 *unaudited numbers
Available Unrestricted Cash Balance*: $ 7,456,747.46
Finance Signature: ��Z* 9��
Attorney Review
RYes Attorney Signature:
✓ Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
e✓ Adopt Resolution
Other:
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