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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE THE
REMAINING COMPONENTS FOR THE NASH ROAD TRANSMISSION
LINE REBUILD PROJECT FROM GENERAL PACIFIC IN THE AMOUNT
OF $130,123.30 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Seward Electric Department is responsible for maintaining the
electric utility infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable service to its customers; and
WHEREAS, long lead time materials for the project were previously approved by the city
council under a separate resolution, and the remaining items, such as bolts, anchors, insulators,
brackets, hardware, and related line materials are now required to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, staff requested quotes from General Pacific and Anixter, the city's two
suppliers that support Alaska, and General Pacific quoted $130,123.30 for the remaining
components; and
WHEREAS, supplier pricing is subject to change prior to placement of the order, and a
10% contingency in the amount of $13,012.33 is prudent to accommodate price changes and minor
quantity adjustments, for a total not -to -exceed authorization of $143,135.63; and
WHEREAS, approving this purchase is consistent with city procurement policies and will
allow staff to place the order in a timely manner to maintain the project schedule and avoid cost
escalation.
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 issue a purchase order
to General Pacific for the remaining components required to complete the Nash Road transmission
line rebuild project, in an amount not to exceed $143,135.63.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $143,135.63 is hereby appropriated from the Electric
Enterprise Fund unassigned account 15000-0000-3400 to the Electric Enterprise Fund, Capital
Improvement Nash Road Phase 2 Fund, Capital Equipment Expense account 15351-0000-8103.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 8th
day of September 2025.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-089
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Su rrn 'd
Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Osenga, Warner, Wells, Crites, Finch, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barnwell
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
Meeting Date:
To:
Through:
From:
City Council Agenda Statement
September 8, 2025
City Council
Kat Sorensen, City Manager
Taylor Crocker, Electric Operations Supervisor
Resolution 2025-089: Authorizing the City Manager
Subject: to Purchase the
Remaining Components for the Nash Road Transmission Line Rebuild
Project from General Pacific in the Amount of $130,123.30 Plus a 10%
Contingency
Background and justification:
The City of Seward Electric Department is rebuilding the transmission line along Nash Road to
improve system reliability, reduce outage exposure in severe weather, and support present and
future load growth in the industrial and residential areas served by this corridor. Council
previously approved purchase of the project's long -lead materials under a separate resolution to
secure manufacturing slots and maintain the construction schedule.
To complete the materials package, staff requested pricing for the remaining components —such
as galvanized hardware, bolts, anchors, guying assemblies, crossarm hardware, insulators,
connectors, grounding, and related installation items. The two suppliers that actively support
Alaska for this class of materials, General Pacific and Anixter, were contacted. General Pacific
provided the lowest responsive quotation in the amount of $130,123.30 for the specified
components.
Given current market conditions, ocean and overland freight variability to Alaska, and recent
vendor notices regarding periodic steel and polymer price adjustments, staff recommend including
a 10% contingency ($13,012.33) to cover minor quantity reconciliation and any pricing
adjustments prior to order placement. The requested not -to -exceed authorization is therefore
$143,135.63. Approving this purchase now will allow staff to place the order immediately, avoid
schedule slippage, and align material arrival with the planned construction window.
Funding is available in the Electric Enterprise Fund Capital Improvement Program — Nash Road
Transmission Rebuild. Actual expenditures will reflect invoiced pricing; unused contingency will
not be spent.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of:
Creates expenditure in amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
x
x
$
$ 143,135.63
Budgeted Line item(s): 15351 0000 81031 0000 00000
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
Yes
SMIC
Parking
Other
x
Electric
Water
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
$
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
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