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City awards $117.7 million contract to rebuild Keifer and Scott receiving stations; budget amendment approved
Summary
The council awarded a public‑works contract for the Keifer and Scott receiving‑station rebuilds to DMZ Builders for $117,688,674, approved an overall change‑order cap of 15% and authorized a $15 million budget amendment to the electric utility capital fund to cover additional program costs and equipment.
The Santa Clara City Council approved the first construction contract tied to Silicon Valley Power’s system expansion program Tuesday, awarding DMZ Builders the public‑works contract to rebuild the Keifer and Scott receiving stations. The contract award of $117,688,674 was 3% below the city’s engineer’s estimate; staff also approved change‑order authority up to 15% (about $17.65 million) and a fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget amendment adding $15 million in the electric capital fund to cover program and construction management services and additional equipment.
Acting SVP Director Niko Prokos and SVP system‑expansion…
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