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RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO PARSONS ELECTRIC LLC FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF GENERATORS AT DULUTH STEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,828.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to contract with Parsons Electric LLC, for the removal and replacement of generators at Duluth steam, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Duluth Energy Systems and Gausman & Moore, in the amount of $156,828, payable from Steam Fund 540, Steam Department 920, Steam Non-Operating 1499, Improvements Other than Buildings 5530.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a contract with Parsons Electric LLC in the amount of $156,828, for the removal of three existing generators and replacing with one refurbished unit that will provide emergency power to serve the entire plant.
The purchasing division posted a request for bids to the city’s website on March 23, 2016, and received four bids by the closing date. City staff reviewed and verified each bid and determined that Parsons Electric LLC had the lowest complete bid. Bid results are as follows:
Belknap Electric $210,270.00
Hunt Electric $260,424.00
Simco Electric $183,495.22
Parsons Electric $156,828.00