HomeMy WebLinkAbout34. Cooperative Purchase of Emergency Generator for Grand Opera House ($45,970.48)
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager / Director of Administrative Services
DATE: October 19, 2021
RE: Cooperative Purchase of Emergency Generator for Grand Opera House ($45,970.48)
BACKGROUND
The current generator at the Grand Opera House is 30+ years old and has reached the end of its service
life. The generator provides back up power to the Grand during power outages. The 2020 CIP allocated
$65,000 for replacement of this unit. The Hanson Design Group (electrical engineer) has been engaged
as professional services to design the specifications for the generator and the bid specifications for the
install of the unit.
ANALYSIS
Working with Electric, Facilities Maintenance staff and Hanson Design Group, Purchasing identified the
necessary specifications required for the new generator including type, size, warranty and service. Based
on this review, staff concluded a 50 KW Caterpillar generator via the national cooperative contract from
Sourcewell would best meet the needs of this project. Using Sourcewell cooperative contract #120617-
CAT the city was able to secure a 31% discount on the new generator. Using this contract the City was
able to save $11,328.02. Fabick Cat (dba/JFTCO Inc.) is the local authorized Caterpillar dealer. The new
unit is expected to arrive in early 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this generator purchase via the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program is
$45,970.48. The 2020 CIP allocated $65,000 for this project. Factoring in Hanson Design Group design
fees of $15,950, there are sufficient remaining funds for the purchase of this generator. This purchase
will be charged to A/N#: 03221020 7204 63004 (Machinery & Equipment- Grand Opera House
Improvements). The bid for the install work is expected to be solicited and awarded in early 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
Section 12-15 of the Municipal Code provides that subject to approval of the City Manager, cooperative
purchases pursuant to a contract with any other local, state or federal governmental unit or agency may
be made without following a competitive bidding or quotation process. In accordance with Section 12-
15 of the Municipal Code, I am hereby submitting a report of this purchase to the Common Council. If
you have any questions on this purchase please contact myself or General Services Manager Jon Urben.