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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1998-123 I I I TABLED: OCTOBER 12. 1998 Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 98-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELECTRIC POWERS SYSTEMS, INC. TO REPLACE FIVE (5) RECLOSER CONTROLLERS AT A TOTAL INSTALLED COST OT -TO-EXCEED $46,000 WHE S, one of the pieces of equipment that is essential to the continued delivery of electrical service to stomers of our system is a sub-station "Recloser"; and WHEREAS, the ction of a Recloser is to detect over-current on a 12,500 volt distribution feeder and open the circuit; WHEREAS, there are five ch Reclosers in the Ft. Raymond Substation, three of which have been creating intermittent trouble or the last three years; and WHEREAS, there have been some tages of the entire feeder which should have been limited to a small section of line if the Reclose ad operated properly, and at different times has forced a removal of a Recloser from operation to re ore power to the feeder; and WHEREAS, there have been occasions where tll switch in the control house has been closed, but the Recloser itself did not operate as it should -- cre . ng a safety hazard to the linemen; and WHEREAS, since the units are over 25 years old, Electric wer Systems, Inc. was requested to evaluate the conditions of the Reclosers and make a recomm replacement; and WHEREAS, repairing the units is not an option since the manufacturer no lon this model; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with Electric Power Systems, Inc. to replace five (5) MTR Recloser Controllers with five (5) Schweitzer SEL-351 Recloser Controllers at a total installed cost not-to-exceed $46,000.00. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 98-123 Section 2. The funds are to be appropriated from the Electric Maintenance Repair and Replacement Fund (MRRF), account No. 502-0000-3050 to the MRRF Equipment Account No. 502-5020-5930. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th day of October, 1998. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Lowell R. Satin, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Patrick Reilly City Clerk (City Seal)