FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
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OCEAN OUTFALL BOOSTER STATION ELEVATOR REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. SC20-02
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to TK Elevator (TKE) for Ocean Outfall Booster Station Elevator Rehabilitation, Project No. SC20-02, using Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 020923-TER for an amount not to exceed $216,981; and
B. Approve a contingency of $43,396 (20%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) operates the Ocean Outfall Booster Station (OOBS) at Plant No. 2. Staff uses the freight elevator to deliver and remove equipment between the ground level, basement, and second floor.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Participate in local, state, and national cooperative purchasing programs
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
PROBLEM
The OOBS elevator, installed in 1989, has become increasingly unreliable and requires frequent repairs. Currently, it is out of service, as replacement parts are difficult to source due to the obsolescence of its equipment.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve a Purchase Order for Ocean Outfall Booster Station Elevator Rehabilitation, Project No. SC20-02. This project will rehabilitate and modernize the elevator with new equipment using current technologies.
This project requires modifications to existing equipment, some of which may only become accessible once work begins, increasing the risk of unforeseen costs. Given the relatively small value of this purchase order, staff recommends a 20% contingency to provide funds for addressing unexpected conditions or changes that can prevent a delay that could expose OC San to extended overhead costs by the contractor.
TIMING CONCERNS
The OOBS elevator is currently out of service and in need of repairs. Approving this Purchase Order to modernize th...
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