Submitted By: Brittany Craven
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Presentation By: Doug Peebles
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Department: Electric Utility
FORMAL TITLE:
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Purchase of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Protection and Automation Equipment from Power Connections, Inc., in the amount of $124,036
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Shaw Substation Transformer Upgrade Project includes the planned replacement and installation of protection relays, automation controllers, annunciator panels, and associated accessories necessary to provide system protection, automation, monitoring, and communications functions. The need for this equipment was identified during project development and is a standard and integral component of substation transformer upgrades.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The proposed Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) equipment will integrate with the City’s existing SEL-based infrastructure, maintaining system standardization, compatibility, and maintenance efficiency. The relays have an expected service life of 20-25 years and will support continued reliability through improved fault detection, outage response, and system monitoring. Information Technology staff have reviewed and approved the equipment for network integration and cybersecurity compliance.
On October 25, 2024, Power Connections was confirmed to be the sole distributor for SEL-brand equipment in the state of Florida via the City’s advertised sole source posting, SSP-229. On December 19, 2024, SEL-brand computers and automation controllers were standardized by the Procurement and Contracting Officer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project, with a cost of $124,036, is included in the approved Electric Utility Capital Improvement Plan budget account 332-032-183-531-69-65010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny