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Ratify a contract for single-phase pad mount, three-phase pad mount, and single-phase pole mount transformers with PulseMAC Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $6,952,040.
[Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established].
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding was available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
Purchasing Language:
Ratification.
For More Information:
Direct Inquiries regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department-Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This ratification is for a purchase contract needed for single-phase pad mount, three-phase pad mount, and single-phase pole mount transformers. These transformers are used to supply power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The transformers were used to replenish warehouse stock for immediate issuance to construction and maintenance crews for new installations within the network and to maintain existing services. Due to pandemic related labor and raw material shortages, lead times on transformers have increased dramatically, impacting Austin Energy’s emergency response and project delivery times. The current City contractor was unable to supply transformers in the quantity and timeframe needed, and as a result, Austin Energy declared a Critical Business Need in order to purchase the additional transformers from PulseMAC Solution LLC.