Recommend approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an annual contract with Aiken Harper for electrical repairs in the estimated amount of $980,000. This contract will be used by all City Department who are in need electrical services for City facilities, such as those for City Buildings and Grounds, the 203 operating sanitary sewer lift (pump) stations, both water well supply and treatment plant, all water reclamation facilities and plants and other City facilities as needed. The impacts of this action and specifically this contract will be and has been to keep effective electrical operations through repairs, maintenance and replacement as needed to City facilities to assure city services (i.e., water and sewer) to residents, institutions, commercial businesses and industries in the City Service Area.  Electrical maintenance and repair is vital to assure City operations and services.

The DBE goal was waived for this event due to the specialized nature of the work to be performed under this contract.

The contract term shall be November 18, 2019 through December 31, 2020.

Approval