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W A T E R F N F R G Y <br />CITY Oi <br />RiVER$IDE <br />lag <br />P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />DATE: MAY 23, 2016 <br />ITEM NO: 9 <br />File 16 -1583 <br />SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ONE SOURCE EQUIPMENT, <br />LP FOR AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR AND TRAILER, BID RPU -7383, FOR <br />$126,382 <br />ISSUE: <br />The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration is the approval of the award of a purchase order to the <br />lowest responsive and responsible bidder, One Source Equipment, LP for an electrical generator and <br />trailer. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities approve the award of a purchase order in the amount of $126,382.96 to <br />One Source Equipment, LP of Throckmorton, Texas for a 300kVA (kilo -Volt -Amp) electrical generator and <br />trailer. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Temporary electrical power is an important capability for Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) to serve <br />customers when performing operations or responding to certain unusual conditions. When alternate <br />electrical feeds are not available, a generator is often needed to safely restore service to customers in a <br />timely manner, or accommodate equipment replacements and upgrades without lengthy outages in electric <br />service. Particularly given the anticipated increase in cable replacement activity in coming years, RPU <br />needs additional capability in this area. This generator will provide that additional capability. <br />This portable generator supplements RPU's existing smaller generators, and provides multiple voltages <br />allowing flexibility to serve a wide range of larger customers. This 300kVA (kilo -Volt -Amp) generator will <br />provide needed capacity when operations affect commercial customers who utilize commercial -grade <br />three phase power. <br />Portable commercial -grade 300kVA (kilo -Volt -Amp) generator <br />