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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to transfer $211,335.54 from the Reserve for Capital Replacement Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for the design and installation of emergency generating systems at City Hall and other City buildings.
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WHEREAS, the City has an agreement with Donohue & Associates for engineering services for the design and installation of an emergency generator system at City Hall for an amount not to exceed $17,760.00; and,
WHEREAS, The Common Council accepted the proposal of Cummins NPower LLC for furnishing one 2016 Cummins 250DQDAA 250 kW, diesel driven engine generator for $58,337.00 and one 2016 ASCO Series 300 service entrance rated automatic transfer switch and life safety automatic transfer switch for $17,054.00 for a total sum of $75,391.00 all in accordance with City of West Allis RFP 1311; and,
WHEREAS, The Common Council has been requested to approve the bid of WIL-Surge Electric, Inc. for the installation of the above referenced Cummins generator and automatic transfer switch in the amount of $94,893.00; and,
WHEREAS, WE Energies also charged a fee of $8,291.54 before making modifications to the electrical service at City Hall in order to accommodate the new generator and transfer switch at City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, during the course of the work it became apparent that emergency generating systems at other City buildings may be deficient due to age and/or other factors; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council authorized the Engineering Division to amend the agreement with Donohue & Associates for an amount not to exceed $15,000 to develop a standby power master plan that would include the Health Department and Fire Stations 1, 2 & 3 and Police Headquarters and Water Division.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be and is hereby authorized to transfer $211,335.54 from the Reserve for Capital Rep...
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