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15 <br /> THE CITU Of <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> PL£ASANTON. <br /> June 6, 2023 <br /> Operations Services <br /> TITLE: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT GENERATOR FROM <br /> PETERSON CAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $145,081 FOR THE OPERATIONS <br /> SERVICES CENTER <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Operations Services Department (OSD) is responsible for City facilities during <br /> power outages, Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS) events and other emergencies. <br /> Staff is requesting the purchase of a new 250 kW generator to replace the existing <br /> decommissioned generator that provides backup power to the Operations Service <br /> Center (OSC) corporation yard. A backup generator is vital to keep the City's water and <br /> sewer pump stations operational during PSPS events, emergency power outages and <br /> other emergencies that can occur. <br /> The new 250 kW generator will be following the California Air Resources Board (CARB) <br /> diesel-powered guidelines. A CARB-compliant generator is one that has been certified <br /> to meet federal and state regulations. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Approve the purchase of a 250 kW generator for the Operations Services Center and <br /> authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Peterson CAT in the <br /> amount of $126,157 with a 15 percent contingency of $18,924 bringing the total amount <br /> to $145,081. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The purchase will be funded by Capital Improvement Project OSC Generator <br /> Replacement #23456, which is currently budgeted at $575,000. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />