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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
FROM: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: RATIFY PURCHASE ORDER FOR MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AT CITY HALL
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): NO ITEM # 12
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: YES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy
4.0 and ratify a purchase order issued to National Circuit Breaker, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA, in the amount of $61,880, for providing a new main 4,000 amp circuit breaker and rebuilding an existing 4,000 amp circuit breaker in order to restore normal power to the City Hall facility.
DISCUSSION:
On the weekend of January 14-15, 2023, a power outage occurred at City Hall, 200 S.
Anaheim Blvd. The outage was due to a failure of the main circuit breaker providing electrical service to the entire facility. The emergency generator was activated to provide power supporting ongoing daily operations until regular power service was restored. The emergency generator backup is not intended to support 100% of operations for an extended period, so it was imperative to secure the necessary items without delay.
A purchase order was issued for the compatible replacement circuit breaker and also to rebuild the existing unit in order to provide assurance that staff would always have a replacement unit available. Due to the overall cost of the purchase, staff is requesting Council ratify the purchase order in compliance with city policies.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Sufficient funds were available in the Public Works Fiscal Year 2022/23 Facility Maintenance Fund budget.
Respectfully submitted, Concurred by,
Barrick L. Bartlett Rudy Emami
Purchasing Agent Director of Public Works