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EMERGENCY GENERATOR UNITS FOR CITY HALL AND THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: PATRICK BAUER, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5029
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of Sourcewell's Cooperative Agreement #092222-CAT with Caterpillar Inc. for the purchase of two (2) diesel emergency generators, two (2) automatic transfer switches, and two (2) double wall day tanks for fuel for City Hall and the Communications Building through Quinn Power Systems totaling $389,543.19.
2. Approve an appropriation of $700,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 401) fund balance to purchase the equipment outlined above totaling $389,543.19, and an additional $300,000 for a separate design and installation contract to be brought under separate cover in the future, ensuring sufficient funds are available to complete the project.
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BACKGROUND:
The Costa Mesa City Hall and Communications Building both utilize generators to help power all electricity in their respective buildings in an emergency. On January 8, 2025, strong winds triggered a power outage at City Hall, disabling electronic door access, computers, lights, and elevators. The City Hall generator turned on for a short period and then failed, resulting in complete loss of power to the building. The current generator is several decades old, and the parts are difficult to obtain to keep it functional at all times. It is recommended that the generator be replaced to power the City Hall reliably in the event of Edison power failure.
The Police Department's Communication Center's generator, though it remained functional during the strong winds, has also exceeded it's lifespan. In order to prevent potential disruptions to all dispatch activities, this unit should also be replaced.
ANALYSIS:
The existing ge...
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