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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
PROPOSAL FROM ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTORS (EPC)FOR
THE REBUILD OF THE LAWING SUBSTATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $5,200,000
WHEREAS,the City of Seward Electric Department is actively pursuing the 69kV to
I I 5kV transmission system conversion to align with the City’s future Shore Power Substation
Project;and
WHEREAS,Electric Power Constructors (EPC)has submitted a detailed proposal to
construct the new Lawing Substation in coordination with the Ft.Raymond and Spring Creek
Substations to provide I 15kV and 25kV service for the City of Seward;and
WHEREAS,EPC’s proposal,dated August 19,2025,includes the complete rebuild of the
Lawing Substation at a cost of $4,274,988.18,which includes construction survey,civil site
preparation,transformer and breaker foundations,bus work,grounding,fencing,lighting,and
associated electrical installation work;and
WHEREAS,the City will provide the 6 MVA substation transformer,I 15 kV breaker,and
control building,with the control enclosure estimated at $850,000 to be purchased separately by
the City;and
WHEREAS,EPC has sequenced construction to ensure system reliability during transition
and anticipates project completion by late fall/winter of 2026,provided long-lead materials are
ordered promptly;and
WHEREAS,approving this proposal and authorizing the necessary funding will keep the
City’s electric system upgrade schedule on track and support the long-term goal of integrating the
115kV Shore Power Substation by December 2027.
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 accept the proposal
with Electric Power Constructors (EPC)for the Lawing Substation Rebuild Project in an amount
not to exceed $5,200,000,which includes a contingency to cover the purchase of the control
building and potential price fluctuations for long-lead materials.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-118
Section 2.Funding for this project in the amount of $5,200,000 shall be derived from the
Electric Enterprise Fund Capital Project Account.
Section 3.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska this 1
5th
day of December 2025.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Sue McClure,Mayor
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Barnwell,Caihoon,Crites,Osenga,Draper,Warner,McClure
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Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
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