Discussion with possible action to rescind the award in the amount of $48,995.00 to HOLT CAT and award to MNI Diesel, LLC in the amount of $13,275.00 to modify programming and upgrade our current backup transfer switch sequence from prime power to standby setting of the Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant emergency generators. [Account #7220-7280-001-474501 (2016 Bond Series Construction in Progress)]
Issue: Upon initial start up of the Water Treatment Plant the emergency service generators have been set to primary power instead of standby power sources. This creates delays and required on-site personnel to initiate a complex sequence of configuration with phone support by the generator manufacturer to initiate the activation of our generators.
Solution: Reprogram the transfer switch over system to operate the generators in standby power mode instead of primary power.
Result: Automatic switchover from power loss event at the plant to stand by generator power without the need for personnel intervention.
Background:
On November 13, 2017 Commissioners Court authorized the award to HOLT CAT for this service; however, as we continued to identify competitive service providers for the maintenance of these generators we were able to identify MNI Diesel and obtain a much lower cost for the same exact service. Since a Purchase Order and therefore a Notice to Proceed was not obtained before obtaining this new cost we would like to initiate a change in vendor and cost.
Previous Court Action:
November 13, 2017;
Discussion and possible action to award a contract in the amount of $48,995.00 by sole source service provider HOLT CAT to modify and upgrade our current backup transfer switch sequence of operation programming for power outage generators at the Rio Bravo Water Treatment. [Account #7220-7280-001-474501 (2016 Bond Series Construction in Progress)]