CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of RFP 25-252, Electric Utility Engineer, to SynchroGrid, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $960,000 and for a two-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Groth, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Electric Utility ("Utility") has infrastructure projects included in its capital improvement plan such as substation power transformer replacements, 138kV circuit breaker replacements, and relay upgrades. Many of these projects are very large, once in a generation, or require skill sets that the Utility staff does not have.
By partnering with an engineering firm on a long-term strategic contract, the Utility gains access to a diverse and experienced talent pool capable of completing these projects. In addition, the long-term nature of the contract allows the engineering firm to learn the Utility's system and establish a strategic partnership to accomplish the Utility's goals.
In November 2025, the Electric Utility issued RFP 25-252, Electric Utility Engineer, to contract with an experienced and qualified firm to offer supplemental engineering services as needed on capital improvement and other projects.
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date:
11/13/2025
Notices Sent:
601
Opening Date:
12/19/2026
Planholders:
51
Proposals Received:
10
Proposals were received from the following vendors:
A Star Electric
Kimley Horn and Associates Inc
Albrecht Engineering
Primera Engineers
DST Engineers LLC
Power Systems Engineering Inc
Electric Power Systems International
SGC Engineering
Strand Associates Ince
SynchroGrid
A selection team comprised of staff from the Electric Utility and the Transportation, Engineering and Development Business Group evaluated the proposals, which were scored based upon the criteria set forth in the RFP:
1. Capability, Capacity and Qualifications of the Firm (30%)
2. Suitability and Quality of the Approach/Methodology (50%)
3. Milesto...
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