Council action is requested to expend $180,000.00 in purchase orders to Solomon Corporation, for Transformer Repair-Remanufacturing for the Power & Light Department.

Council approval to issue purchase orders to Solomon Corporation.

The Transmission and Distribution Division of Power & Light is indicating there is a radiator leak currently experienced at the Sub M T1 Transformer. This current repair will cost $40,030, but upon review of previous purchase orders Power & Light’s total on separate projects has created a total expended to Solomon Corporation of $108,812.57. This request is for authorization for the immediate repair on the Sub M T1 Transformer and all other necessary transformer repairs through the duration of the current fiscal year. The budgeted amount for the fiscal year for this service is $180,000.The provider, Solomon Corporation, was awarded a contract for Transformer Repair – Remanufacture services in 2020.

Approval of this item authorizes change orders up to ten (10) percent of the authorized amount, providing appropriations are available.

The fiscal impact to the City totals $180,000.00. Funding is included in the fiscal year 2022-23 adopted budget, page 199, project string E (59210050 -F - - ) Substation Maintenance, account number E (6150-5312) Maintenance Supplies.