March (pdf) - New York Power Authority

March 29, 2011
“The following three proposals were received on February 3, 2011:
Bidder Location Lump Sum
Ferguson Electric Construction Co. Buffalo, NY $4,045,000.00
O’Connell Electric Co. Victor, NY $4,046,597.00
Eaton Corporation East Syracuse, NY $4,957,044.39
“The proposals were reviewed by an evaluation committee comprising staff from Engineering,
Procurement and Project Management.
“Ferguson’s bid was the lowest in price and was also technically acceptable. Ferguson, which has
extensive experience in electrical construction and projects of this magnitude and demonstrated knowledge of the
scope-of-work, is capable of completing this project in a timely manner.
“The estimated cost of this work is within the authorization of this project which was approved by the
Trustees at their June 29, 2010 meeting; this work is included in the 2011 approved Capital Budget. Future funding
will be included in the Capital Budget request for that year.
FISCAL INFORMATION
“Payment associated with this project will be made from the Authority’s Capital Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
“The Project Manager, the Vice President – Project Management, the Vice President – Engineering, the
Vice President – Procurement, the Regional Manager – Western New York and the Senior Vice President – Power
Supply Support Services recommend that the Trustees approve award of a contract to Ferguson Electric
Construction Co., Inc. of Buffalo, NY in the amount of $4.05 million to install the new generator step-up
transformers as part of the Life Extension and Modernization program to renovate and modernize the Lewiston
Pump Generating Plant.
“For the reasons stated, I recommend the approval of the above-requested action by adoption of a
resolution in the form of the attached draft resolution.”
Mr. John Canale presented highlights of staff recommendations to the Trustees. In response to a
question from Trustee Nicandri, Mr. Canale said that this contract award is for work that is a continuation of the
Project’s Life Extension and Modernization program.
The following resolution, as submitted by the President and Chief Executive Officer, was unanimously
adopted.
RESOLVED, That pursuant to the Guidelines for Procurement
Contracts adopted by the Authority, approval is hereby granted to award a
three-year contract to Ferguson Electric Construction Co., Inc. of Buffalo,
New York, in the amount of $4.05 million to install four new generator stepup
transformers as part of the Life Extension and Modernization program
to renovate and modernize the Lewiston Pump Generating Plant, as
recommended in the foregoing report of the President and Chief Executive
Officer;
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