Council declares McCorra Power Consultants sole-source for NERC/FERC compliance at waste-to-energy facility

The Spokane City Council adopted a resolution declaring McCorra Power Consultants (MPC) a sole-source provider and authorizing a direct contract to maintain annual compliance with NERC/FERC reliability standards for the city's waste‑to‑energy facility.

Resolution 20 20‑529 names McCorra Power Consultants as the single provider for five years at approximately $100,000 annually (total approximate cost $500,000) to provide maintenance of compliance with the applicable NERC/FERC reliability standards. The contract structure would bypass competitive bidding because MPC was identified as uniquely qualified to meet the facility's technical compliance needs.

Why it matters: Compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reliability standards is required for certain electric-generating and related facilities. The city identified MPC as a technical consultant to maintain compliance activities tied to the waste‑to‑energy facility.

Process and comment: The meeting record shows no public comments on the resolution and limited council discussion before the council prepared to vote. Council member Ringo recorded an "Aye" during the vote sequence in the excerpt; the transcript does not include a full roll-call tally.

Implementation: The resolution authorizes staff to negotiate and execute a sole-source contract with MPC for the stated term and approximate annual cost. Staff will be responsible for contract execution and ensuring compliance activities meet NERC/FERC obligations.