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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2023-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTORS, INC. (EPC)
IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,595,106.62 TO REPLACE
AGING EQUIPMENT AND UPGRADE THE VOLTAGE CAPACITY TO
115KV AT THE FORT RAYMOND SUBSTATION, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Seward's Electric Department and its engineering contractor, Dryden
& LaRue, issued a detailed "Invitation to Bid" on March 22, 2023, to identify potential
contractors to refurbish and upgrade the Fort Raymond Substation; and
WHEREAS, Electric Power Constructors, Inc. (EPC) provided the sole bid for the
project; and
WHEREAS, EPC's bid outlined a comprehensive plan for completing the
construction work on schedule and within budget; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work for the project includes the pouring of concrete
foundations, replacement of two large transformers, installation of new circuit switchers and
a circuit breaker, and the installation of related equipment and hardware; and
WHEREAS, these substation upgrades are necessary due to the aging transformers and
related equipment within the substation; and
WHEREAS, this critical substation construction work is part of a larger infrastructure
project planned over the next three to four years to ensure'ongoing reliability of Seward's electric
system.
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 enter into a contract with Electric
Power Constructors for$3,595,106.62 to refurbish the Fort Raymond Substation and upgrade the
voltage capacity to 115kV.
Section 2. Funding is hereby appropriated for the project from the designated Electric
Reserves, account 15351-0000-8103 to the extent that bond funds are available upon payment.
Additional funding will be provided by a transfer from the Electric Fund reserves account 15000-
0000-3710 to 15351-0000-3700 as needed.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2023-052
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8tn
day of May, 2023.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Barnwell, Osenga, Calhoon, DeMoss, McClure
NOES: Wells, Finch
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 8, 2023 t!
To: City Council
Through: Janette Bower, City Manager
From: Rob Montgomery, General Manager Electric
Subject: Resolution 2023-052: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract
with Electric Power Constructors, Inc. (EPC) in a not-to-exceed Amount of
$3,595,106.62 to Replace Aging Equipment and Upgrade the Voltage
Capacity to 115kV at the Fort Raymond Substation
Background and justification:
The Electric Department and the engineering contractor, Dryden & LaRue, conducted a detailed
"Invitation to Bid" (ITB) to identify potential contracts to refurbish the Fort Raymond Substation
and upgrade the voltage capacity of the substation to 115kV. EPC provided the only bid for the
project, but that bid did provide a comprehensive plan for completing the work on time and
within budget.
The Scope of Work for the project is to replace, rebuild, and upgrade Seward's Fort Raymond
Substation to 115kV, replace the 15kV reclosers, and add two new feeders at
the 15kV bus.
The intent is to relocate the existing transformer NKR-2 and associated transrupter (south
power transformer at Fort Raymond) to a temporary location east of the 15kV bus so it can
provide power for the City of Seward during the substation upgrade to 115kV.The plans for
the temporary work will be issued as a future addendum. Transformer NKR-1 and its
associated transrupter will be removed from the site after NKR-2 is operational.
Foundations for the two new transformers must be installed 1.5 months prior to the
transformers being set by Virginia Transformer by July 19, 2023.
115kV Bus Replacement, Circuit Switchers, Group Operated Switches, Circuit Breaker, and
Respective Foundations: 115kV Circuit Switchers are scheduled to arrive in September
2023.
15kV Recloser Replacement and Addition of Two New Feeders: Reclosers are scheduled to
arrive in October 2023.
The substation upgrades at Fort Raymond are necessary due to the aging transformers and related
equipment within the substation. The critical work is part of the larger infrastructure project
planned over the next three to four years to ensure ongoing reliability of Seward's electric system.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: 3.7.1.4"Continue to upgrade and expand utilities to meet existing needs and
encourage future development."
Strategic Plan:
Other:
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Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 3,595,106.62
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
✓ Creates expenditure in amount of: $ 3,595,106.62
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
✓ Not budgeted
Not applicable
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund (✓):
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
Boat Harbor Parking F1 Wat F1 Healthcare
Motor Pool Other Revenue Bond 15351-000-8103
✓ Funding
Note: amounts are unaudited
Fund Balance/Net position — restricted $ 3,995,271
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
Yes Attorney Signature:
✓ Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
✓ Approve Res.
Other:
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