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Dollar-Limit Increase to the Term Contract for Major Repair Services for Caterpillar Generators for the Water Resources, Energy Resources, and Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Departments as requested by the Water Resources Department (Citywide)
Water Resources has requested an increase of for Year 4 to allow for the replacement of the existing generator controls and system operating software for the Brown Road Water Treatment Plant emergency generators. The design work and fabrication of parts will be initiated in early September and are expected to take approximately 12 to 16 weeks. The work on the generator is expected to be performed during the next plant shutdown, which is scheduled from 1/8/2021 through 2/5/2021.
The Water Resources Department and Purchasing recommend increasing the dollar-limit using the Omnia Partners (formerly National IPA), City of Tucson cooperative contract with Empire Southwest, dba Empire Power Solutions (a Mesa business), by $170,000, from $270,000 to $440,000 for Year 4, with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.