CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 26-159, EU Electric Equipment Painting, to BP&T Construction for an amount not to exceed $168,290 and for a 14-month term
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DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility
SUBMITTED BY: Raheel Arshed, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
BACKGROUND:
The Electric Utility (Utility) performs ongoing condition assessments to identify units that need to be repaired and painted. The Utility has successfully extended the life of
equipment by proactively repainting faded or rusted electrical devices.
As part of the process, the Utility’s Asset Engineer reviews inspection results and photos to make decisions on each piece of equipment regarding repair, repaint, and/or replacement. Since 2021, 664 devices have been repaired and painted.
At this time, staff has identified approximately 140 units needing repairs and painting.
DISCUSSION:
On July 16, 2026, the Utility issued Bid 26-159, EU Electric Equipment Painting, seeking qualified vendors to perform welding, patching, prepping, and painting of electrical equipment consisting of substation transformers, distribution transformers, pad-mounted distribution switches, fuse cans, plug cans, and other electrical devices.
Bids were received from the following vendors:
Vendor Name
Proposed Cost
BP&T Construction
$131,700.00
Although there was only one bidder, BP&T Construction has a proven track record of completing equipment painting projects for the Utility and has served as the Utility’s vendor for the past several years.
Bidders were asked to provide pricing for each type of equipment, as well as estimated labor, time, and material costs. For 2026 and 2027, the Utility intends to paint 114 units currently scheduled for repairs, along with additional equipment that may be identified during the inspection process. The proposed bid total was based on a generic estimate of the number and types of units anticipated to require painting. Th...
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