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PUC approves GPA purchase of medium water‑system diesel generators from Morco
Summary
The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved GPA's purchase of medium‑sized water‑system diesel generators from Morco for $3,006,527.48, citing prior findings that replacement is 'reasonable, prudent, and necessary' to restore resilience after Typhoon Mawar. Commissioners requested a detailed bid line‑item appendix be added to the order.
The Guam Public Utilities Commission unanimously authorized the Guam Power Authority to purchase medium‑sized diesel generators from Morco for $3,006,527.48, an action the commission’s ALJ described as “reasonable, prudent, and necessary.”
The order covers units intended to back up roughly 94 GWA sites and includes 49 stationary generators and 11 portable units ranging from 125 kW to 300 kW, with funding proposed from GPA’s capital improvement program. The ALJ told commissioners the procurement followed IFB‑48‑24 and that Morco was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Commissioners pressed staff for an itemized breakdown after spotting presentation and arithmetic ambiguities in the written order. The ALJ said he would append GPA’s submitted bid‑item price list to the final order to clarify totals and unit counts.
The discussion referenced system failures after Typhoon Mawar to underline operational urgency. As the ALJ explained, many existing WSD generators are over 29 years old, “near the end of their service life” and increasingly difficult to maintain because replacement parts are no longer manufactured.
A motion to approve the ALJ’s proposed order was moved and seconded. The commission recorded unanimous approval.
