REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 11/16/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
Title
Professional Services Agreement for Arc Flash Study with Commonwealth Associates.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report requests the Council to approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Commonwealth Associates to complete a system-wide Arc Flash analysis and develop a customized electrical safety program for the City of Corona Utilities Department's (UD) facilities. The purpose of the Arc Flash Analysis is to identify known hazards and requirements for labeling, safer work zones, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, at all of the UD's existing facilities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
a. City Council authorize an appropriation of $92,594 from the Water Utility Fund (570), $92,594 from the Sewer Utility Fund (572) and $20,576 from the Reclaimed Water Utility Fund (567) to the Capital Improvement Project No. 76280, titled Arc Flash Study.
b. City Council award Request for Proposal No. 22-045RH for Arc Flash Study services to Commonwealth Associates, in the amount of $310,168 and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding document as submitted by said bidder.
c. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement to Commonwealth Associates in the amount of $310,168.
d. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments up to 10% of total contract cost or $31,016 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I).
e. City Council authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to Commonwealth Associates, in the amount of $310,168
f. Corona Utility Aut...
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