Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with Calcon Systems, Inc. to Provide Standby Generator Diagnosis and Repair Services for the City’s Water Pollution Control Plant for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $237,244 for a One-Year Term
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
Infrastructure
SUMMARY
Calcon Systems, Inc. provides on-call electrical, calibration and instrumentation services for the City’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The proposed first amendment to the agreement with Calcon provides for additional preventative and corrective maintenance for the standby generator.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement (NPSA) with Calcon Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $237,244.
BACKGROUND
The WPCP uses a standby generator and associated switchgear to provide backup power in the event of a power outage. While the generator itself operates effectively, the system that automatically transfers power frequently requires manual intervention to operate. During dry weather, the manual process has been effective, but in wet weather, the associated delay could cause sewer overflows and flooding at the WPCP.
In May 2026, Council authorized an NPSA with Calcon to engage ABB, the manufacturer of the control systems as a subconsultant to diagnose the problems with the generator transfer. In August 2026, the ABB technician performed tests that narrowed the problem to one of the feeder breakers. Working with Calcon, City staff have secured a proposal from Eaton, manufacturer of the breakers, to perform additional testing and diagnosis. In addition, Eaton will do preventative maintenance on all the large feeder breakers.
With the predicted wet weather associated with the 2026-2027 El Niño weather event, staff recommend proceeding with this work as qui...
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