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Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with TCB Industrial, Inc., to increase the dollar amount by $175,000 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $815,000 to provide diagnostic evaluation and repairs to the Unit 1 hydraulic controls system and to continue providing as needed maintenance and repair services for the Nacimiento Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Manuel Saavedra)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with TCB Industrial, Inc., to increase the dollar amount by $175,000 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $815,000 to provide diagnostic evaluation and repairs to the Unit 1 hydraulic controls system and to continue providing as needed maintenance and repair services for the Nacimiento Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On April 25, 2024, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency entered into a three-year term Agreement for Services (Agreement) with TCB Industrial in the amount of $100,000 to partially fund the refurbishment of Unit 2 and to provide as needed repair services for the Power Plant.
In September 2024, the Board of Directors approved Amendment No.1, increasing the Agreement by $265,000 for the overhaul of the Unit 2 generator and turbine. The Board subsequently approved Amendment No. 2, adding $275,000 for the replacement of the Power Plant’s cooling coils, preventive maintenance on Unit 1, and continued as needed maintenance and repair services.
On September 21, 2026, during a PG&E power outage event, the Power Plant operator observed that Unit 1 required an abnormally long time to complete its shutdown sequence following a trip event. Preliminary evaluation indicates a potential issue with the hydraulic controls system. Additional inspectio...
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