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Board approves $168,055 budget to replace 1970s motor control centers at Zeeland power plant
Summary
The Zeeland BPW awarded Polarity Electric $153,055 to replace Motor Control Centers serving Units 9 and 10, added a $15,000 contingency and approved a budget amendment to complete both replacements concurrently to avoid expected material cost escalation.
The Zeeland Board of Public Works on May 12 approved a contract to replace two aging motor control centers (MCCs) that serve Power Plant Units 9 and 10.
Power Supply & Market Operations Manager/Utilities Manager Designee Josh Mulder told the board the existing MCCs were installed in 1971 (Unit 9) and 1974 (Unit 10), parts are increasingly difficult to source, and the equipment lacks modern safety features. Staff presented bids for the work and recommended combining Unit 9 and Unit 10 replacement work into a single FY2027 project to avoid material-cost escalation and to provide spare parts for future needs.
Polarity Electric submitted the lowest responsive bid for the two-MCC scope: $153,055 (factory startup quoted as optional). The Board approved a contract award to Polarity Electric for $153,055 and a contingency allowance of $15,000 (approximately 10%), bringing the total project budget to $168,055. Staff also requested and the Board approved a budget amendment increasing the FY2027 CIP by $83,055 so both MCC replacements can be completed concurrently rather than being staggered across multiple fiscal years.
Staff noted Unit 11 is newer and carries less urgency; a quote for Unit 11 was requested for future planning. The Board approved the award on a motion by Vice Chair Cooney, seconded by Commissioner VanAst; all voting aye.
Next steps include scheduling the replacement work and coordinating procurement and contingency use; staff will report back to the Board on project progress and completion.
