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PUC OKs purchase of large water‑system generators; Morco bid approved
Summary
The commission authorized GPA to buy 14 large generators (500–1,400 kW and portables) from Morco for $3,177,636.33, including installation and a one‑year warranty, citing the age and unreliability of the existing fleet and the need to protect key pump and treatment sites.
The Guam Public Utilities Commission unanimously authorized the Guam Power Authority to acquire 14 large water‑system diesel generators from Morco for $3,177,636.33, an order that includes installation at specified plant and pump‑station sites and a one‑year warranty covering scheduled maintenance and inspections.
The ALJ and GPA told commissioners the acquisition is part of a multi‑package procurement that addresses large, medium and small generator needs island‑wide; GPA said the generators will be sited at critical facilities including Egania Springs, AGAT sewer treatment plant, Santa Ana Housing, and several pump stations. The ALJ recommended approval based on prior PUC findings that the aging generator fleet was no longer reliable and that spare parts are difficult to obtain.
Commissioners asked for clarification on site names and unit counts to ensure the order mirrored bid documents. GPA staff confirmed installation scope for the large units and clarified that long‑term maintenance will remain with GPA after the first‑year warranty period provided by the vendor.
A motion to approve the ALJ’s recommendation carried unanimously.
