TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Leigh Sharp, Deputy Director of Public Works - General Services
SUBJECT: Project creation and budget amendment for the "Atlas Peak Generator Replacement Project" PW 24-21
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize creation of Capital Improvement Project 24028 for the "Atlas Peak Generator Replacement Project" PW 24-21 and approval of a Budget Amendment in the amount of $50,000 for design, plans specification, and project bidding services needed to support replacement of the generator at the Atlas Peak Communications Facility. (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 Expense; Accumulated Capital Outlay; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Atlas Peak Communications Facility has been in place at its current location since 2011 to provide public safety radio coverage to 80% of the Napa Valley and south Lake Berryessa and provide critical interdepartmental public safety support for various Napa County emergency services. The communications facility provides critical communication services to Pacific Gas & Electric, California Highway Patrol, Napa County Sheriff, City of Napa Police, Cal Fire, ambulance service providers, and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) volunteers. Over the past year, the back-up generator at the facility has been exposed to high temperatures from major fire events and since proven to be unreliable and does not consistently turn on when power to the facility is lost. Property Management and ITS have made several attempts with contractors to identify the issue and repair the generator. While several repair attempts have been made, the generator remains unreliable. At this time, the back-up generator has been disconnected from the building and a portable generator is now connected to the building to provide back-up power until a permanent replacement is established. Creation of a new project is required to begin the design process f...
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