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Council clears path for Silicon Valley Power upgrades: NRS construction contract awarded and easement eminent‑domain resolution approved
Summary
The council unanimously awarded a roughly $47.8 million public‑works contract to Henkels & McCoy West LLC to expand the Northern Receiving Station, and separately approved a resolution of necessity to start an eminent‑domain process for a required easement at 3205 Bassett Street by a 6‑1 vote.
The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday approved two city utility actions to advance Silicon Valley Power’s system expansion: a public‑works contract for upgrades at the Northern Receiving Station (NRS) and a resolution of necessity to begin eminent‑domain proceedings to secure a required easement.
Northern Receiving Station contract The council unanimously awarded Contract No. 2454 for NRS upgrades and expansion to Henkels & McCoy West LLC in the amount of $47,788,603.86, acceptance of nine bid alternates could raise the contract to a not‑to‑exceed $59,857,093.14, and staff sought authorization for change orders up to a 15% contingency (about $8.9 million) for a total not‑to‑exceed package of $68,835,657.11. The project will add three 115‑kV transformers and two 230‑kV transformers, replace or upgrade bus and foundations, and prepare space for a CAISO‑approved third 230‑kV feed.
Procurement notes: Staff reported two rounds of…
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