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Resolution Approving Amendment 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harper Electric, Inc. for On-Call City Electrical Services (Not to Exceed $175,000) and to Appropriate $50,000 from the Solid Waste Fund (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The City is in the final year of a four year on-call contract with Harper Electric to provide electrical support for City projects dated July 25, 2019 which runs through June 30, 2023 and has an annual, not to exceed amount of $75,000.00. As the City has scaled up its electric vehicle charging infrastructure and preparation of City facilities for electrification, the demands for electrical support have grown and the contract has needed amendments to address these demands.
Three previous amendments have been approved with the most recent on December 6, 2021. City Council approved resolution #21-443 which amended the contract with Harper Electric for FY22 to provide a not to exceed amount of $525,000.00 for FY22 and a not to exceed amount of $800,000.00 over the life of the contract. This amendment was an increase of $300,000.00 over the previously amended contract amount to cover the installation of 80 new electric chargers in the downtown area and fast charging at the Wheeler Service Center for the two new electric refuse trucks through the Office of Sustainability and Innovation.
The installation of fast charging at the Wheeler Service Center for the two new electric refuse trucks was not included in the FY23 budget; therefore, an allocation of the funds is necessary to complete the installation. The estimated cost for electric vehicle charger installation is $50,000. In addition, as our electric fleet continues to grow additional charging infrastructure is necessary and is estimated to cost $25,000. The $25,000 in funding is available in the F23 approved Fleet & Facilities operations and maintenance budget.
The Office of Sustainability and Innovation has also identified a need to have a qualified electrici...
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