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Council awards $2.229 million contract to install backup generators at City Hall and Lake Randall pump station
Summary
Council approved a $2,229,076.47 contract with GDC Industrial to permanently install backup generators at City Hall and the Lake Randall Raw Water Pump Station; City Hall completion 180 days, pump station 360 days, with long-lead electrical components affecting timeline.
The Denison City Council on Tuesday approved awarding a contract to GDC Industrial (contract number 2025-001) for $2,229,076.47 to permanently install two backup electrical generators and related electrical improvements at City Hall and the Lake Randall Raw Water Pump Station.
Irvin Perera, the staff presenter, told council the contract covers installation of a 250-kilowatt diesel generator at City Hall (the city’s Emergency Operations Center is housed there) and a 500-kilowatt generator at the Lake Randall Raw Water Pump Station, where backup power will support the pumps that deliver raw water to the Deanne Raleigh Water Treatment Facility. Perera said the City Hall generator will be installed inside a sound-attenuated masonry enclosure with gates for access; the pump-station generator is temporarily installed on gravel but requires switchgear upgrades to realize full capacity.
Perera said the pump-station temporary installation currently can run only one of four pumps; with the planned permanent installation and switchgear work the city will be able to run up to four pumps and, after future upgrades, could add additional pumps. The contract scope includes a new utility transformer, automatic transfer switches (the city purchased an ATS with ARP funds), conduit, duct banks and conductors. Perera noted that some electrical components for the Randolph pump-station switchgear have long lead times and that the pump-station substantial completion timeline is 360 days; substantial completion for the City Hall site is 180 days.
Councilman Adams (Mayor Pro Tem Adams) moved to award the bid and authorize the interim city manager to execute the contract subject to final legal review; Councilman Thomas seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. The meeting transcript records the contract amount in the motion and the council’s approval but does not record a roll-call tally.
Council members asked questions about placement of the City Hall sound wall, potential loss of a small number of parking spaces, access/gates to the enclosure and options to facilitate maintenance (for example, rails or a system to move the generator if removal is required). Staff said the chosen location uses an area not readily used for parking and minimizes noise impacts for adjacent residential units; staff will work with the contractor to consider maintenance access options.
