2024-04-Resolution-Approving the Emergency Repair of twenty-five Padmount Transformers-06/03/2024 CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO 2024-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, TO
APPROVE THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) PADMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS, MAKING FINDINGS OF AN EMERGENCY EXEMPTING THE
PURCHASE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING UNDER
CHAPTER 252 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the City of Sanger placed an order for new Padmount Transformers in 2022
with a lead time of 66 weeks, and
WHEREAS, The Global COVID Pandemic created an impact of limiting supplies vs
demand in numerous industries including electric generation,transformation,and distribution, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to preserve the public health, safety and welfare,
to provide its residents and businesses with Electric service, and
WHEREAS,Predictions for this summer are warmng of a hotter drier summer than in the
past, and ERCOT has already issued one summer weather-related system alert this year, and
WHEREAS, It is necessary for the City to enter into an emergency repair agreement
without the time delay of competitive bidding to preserve and protect the public health and safety,
and
WHEREAS,Alamo Transformer Supply Company has presented a quote for the repair
of twenty-five (25)Padmount Transformers, and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest
of the citizens of Sanger
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANGER,TEXAS
SECTION 1 The facts and recitals set forth in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct
SECTION 2 That the City Council finds and determines that the above conditions exist
and that it necessary for City staff to procure by quote for the emergency of the repair of the twenty-
five (25) Padmount transformers and that said repairs are necessary to preserve and protect the
public health and safety of the citizens of the City by provision of the electnc system
Resolution—Emergency Transformer Repair with Alamo Transformer Supply Company
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SECTION 3. That the City Council finds that the services to be performed by Alamo
Transformer Supply Company, to repair the twenty-five (25) Padmount Transformers is not
subject to the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government
Code as it is necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the City's residents.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager and other responsible City staff are authorized and
directed to execute a letter contract and any subsequent amendments or change orders with
Alamo Transformer Supply Company. to refurbish twenty-five(25)Padmount Transformers by
Alamo Transformer Supply Company in the amount not to exceed$70,000.00, and said
expenditure is hereby approved.
SECTION 5.This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,and
it is accordingly so resolved.
SECTION 6.That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 3rd DAY OF JUNE 2024.
APPROVED:
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ECUidi Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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Resolution—Emergency Transformer Repair with Alamo Transformer Supply Company
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