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Approving Agreement with Eaton Corporation for Arc Flash Analysis of Water Authority Facilities
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SUMMARY:
This item would authorize an agreement with Eaton Corporation to conduct Arc Flash analysis of Water Authority facilities, create one-line electrical diagrams of the facilities, and provide training to operations staff related to arc flash hazards.
As part of the ongoing effort to improve workplace safety, the Water Authority established the evaluation of arc flash hazards. The evaluations are intended to identify electrical hazards so that operators can have a heightened awareness and a better understanding of the electrical dangers at each site in an attempt to minimize the occurrence of workplace injury.
A training component is also part of the Arc Flash Evaluation. The training is for Water Authority operators to be able to identify arc flash hazards and understand the warning labels around the hazard. The combination of the arch flash evaluation work and the training will minimize any future exposure to arc flash by operators.
This agreement is using a GSA Contract (#GS-06F-0023R) as the basis for the contract and fee associated with the scope of work.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding for this evaluation is in the FY14 budget. The agreement with Eaton Corporation to perform the analysis for the Water Authority facilities is $265,000.
Since the Water Authority operates the City owned storm lift stations, the arc flash evaluation will also be performed at the storm stations at a cost of $42,000, which the City of Albuquerque will pay for.