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Utility Board approves substation maintenance and temporary power device; directs rebid for Walker Substation labor
Summary
The Lawrenceburg Utility Board approved a $39,237 preventive maintenance contract for Ludlow Hill Substation, a $5,274 temporary power restoration device, and authorized staff to re‑bid the Walker Substation labor portion with an updated estimate after initial quotes far exceeded earlier estimates.
Utility Director Rob Schneider presented three operational items to the Utility Board. Schneider said Quala Solutions, previously approved for substation maintenance, submitted a quote of $39,237 to provide preventive maintenance at Ludlow Hill Substation covering regulators, transformers, breakers, relays and meters; the board moved and approved scheduling that work for spring.
On emergency response capability, Schneider described a plug‑and‑play temporary power restoration device that would allow crews to restore customer power while permanent repairs are completed, a capability useful when customers have medical equipment. The quoted price was $5,274; after staff confirmed use cases and installation questions, the board approved the device purchase by voice vote.
Schneider also updated the board on the Walker Substation 34.5 kV breaker upgrade labor portion. He said the original $60,000 estimate was far exceeded by received quotes; staff recommended re‑bidding with a revised labor estimate of about $215,000 and excluding hydro‑excavation from the bid scope because the city plans to perform that work in‑house to lower costs. The board approved sending the labor portion back out for bid and directed staff to scope the project accordingly.
Board members also approved routine items including residential account write‑offs and standard claims and payroll reports. For the electric department’s updated terms and conditions, staff presented redlined edits and the board took the draft under advisement to prepare a resolution for the next meeting.
