ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristine Budak, Water Director
DATE: May 28, 2025
SUBJECT: On-Call Electrical Services for City of Bakersfield Water Department Fiscal Years 2025 - 2026 and 2026-2027
1. Agreement with A-C Electric Company (not to exceed $250,000)
2. Agreement with Braun Electric Company (not to exceed $250,000)
3. Agreement with Witcher Electric, Inc. (not to exceed $1,500,000)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the agreements.
BACKGROUND:
The Water Department is responsible for the City’s Domestic Water system and the Kern River System, including several canals. Periodically, the Department requires electrical services, either planned or under emergency conditions, to maintain and improve these systems. Typical services include installation, repair, modification, and/or replacement of electrical equipment related to water system infrastructure.
Such equipment and work may include generators, variable frequency drives, electrical control systems, power delivery systems, and other general electrical work.
On April 1, 2025, staff advertised a request for qualifications for these services. On April 25, 2025, the following four firms submitted statement of qualifications (SOQ):
• A-C Electric Company
• All Phase Electric Company
• Braun Electric Company
• Witcher Electric, Inc.
A selection committee of City staff reviewed the submitted SOQs and recommended award of contracts to the following three firms:
• A-C Electric Company
• Bruan Electric Company
• Witcher Electric, Inc.
These firms were selected for their extensive experience in the river and domestic water system electrical work, and on the basis of their familiarity and knowledge of the City’s facilities and operations, and the regulatory agencies to which we report.
Since specific scopes of work have not yet been determined, the compensation amount for A -C Electric Company is set at a not -to-exceed total of $250,000, and compensation amount for Braun Electric Company is set at a not-to-exceed total of $250,000, and compensation amount for Witcher Electric is set at not-to-exceed total of $1,500,000 for a two-year term.
Project assignments will be based on the firm’s experience and expertise, according to needs that arise.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Water Department’s FY2025-26 Operating Budget; therefore, there is no General Fund impact associated with these agreements.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement – AC
2. Insurance – AC
3. Agreement – Braun
4. Insurance – Braun
5. Agreement – Witcher
6. Insurance – Witcher