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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum. <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: January 7, 2011 <br /> ITEM NO: 7 <br /> SUBJECT: WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL (WECC) REQUIRED <br /> GENERATOR TESTING AND MODELING SERVICES FOR RIVERSIDE ENERGY <br /> RESOURCE CENTER UNITS 3 AND 4 AND CLEARWATER COGENERATION POWER <br /> PLANT <br /> ISSUE: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of a purchase order to GE Energy for generator testing <br /> modeling services for the Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) Units 3 and 4 and Clearwater <br /> Cogeneration Power Plant. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve the issuance of a purchase order to GE Energy in the amount of <br /> $65,000 for generator testing modeling services for the Riverside Energy Resource Center(RERC) Units 3 <br /> and 4 and the Clearwater Cogeneration Power Plant. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Riverside's power generation plants are subject to compliance testing under the North American Electric <br /> Reliability Corporation (NERC)and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)Reliability Standards. <br /> These standards include the requirement to conduct generator testing in accordance with the WECC <br /> Generating Unit Model Validation Policy. Testing and modeling of generating units provides data needed to <br /> determine the electrical characteristics of the units and their impact on interconnected grid operations.Atthis <br /> time, RERC Units 3 anc 4 and the Clearwater Cogeneration Power Plant are all required to conduct these <br /> tests and comply with tf:s policy. <br /> Staff requested consulting and service proposals from qualified vendors and GE Energy is the most <br /> responsive and lowest priced option of the three proposals received. <br /> Bid Summary <br /> GE Energy Schenectady, New York $65,000 <br /> Edison ESI Westminster, California _ $70,500 <br /> Kestrel Fairbu , Illinois $70,525 <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> The total cost for the services is $65,000. Funds are budgeted and available in Account No. 6120130- <br /> 424131. <br /> Prepared by: Gary L.Nolff, Public Utilities Assistant General Manager <br /> Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager <br /> Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager <br /> Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br />