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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
PROPOSAL WITH STURGEON ELECTRIC FOR DIRECTIONAL
BORING SERVICES TO SUPPORT CITY ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
WORK ORDERS AND PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,475 WITH
A 30%CONTINGENCY,NOT TO EXCEED $144,917.50
WHEREAS,the City of Seward Electric Department has identified multiple system
improvement projects that require directional boring services,including cable replacements and
converting overhead to underground power lines;and
WHEREAS,several of these projects require bores in locations that are inaccessible by
excavator,such as highway and railroad crossings;and
WHEREAS,the Electric Department was able to secure a boring crew from Sturgeon
Electric at a daily rate of $9,325.00 per day and anticipates utilizing the crew for approximately
two weeks,resulting in an estimated base cost of $111,475.00;and
WHEREAS,an additional 30%contingency,or $33,442.50,is being requested to allow
flexibility in completing customer-driven job orders requiring boring services,if time allows;and
WHEREAS,the total projected cost for these boring services is $144,917.50.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA,that:
Section 1.The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to contract with Sturgeon
Electric for directional boring services in an amount not to exceed $144,917.50.
Section 2.Funding in the amount of $144,917.50 is hereby appropriated from the Electric
Enterprise Fund Work Orders department contracted services account (15000-3007-7009)to
support this work.
Section 3.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska this 14th
day of July 2025.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Sue McClure,Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-066
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Warner,Barnwell,Wells,Crites,Finch,Osenga,McClure
None
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ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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