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West Cape Transformer Replacement

Purpose

• Purchase a 50 MVA Load Tap Changer power transformer

for West Cape substation to replace the failed unit

Location Map

Transformer Failure

• 2005 – Installed Kuhlman transformer at West Cape

substation in position 2759

• December 6, 2017 – Routine maintenance oil sample

indicated excess acetylene levels

• January 3, 2018 – Second oil sample confirmed December

6 test

• January 3, 2018 – Transformer was removed from service
• January 9, 2018 – Inspection discovered arcing near the

corona shields at the top and bottom of winding

Bidders List

• ABB – Crystal Springs, MS
• Superior Power Products – Cape Coral, FL
• Delta Star – Lynchburg, VA
• GRESCO – Orlando, FL
• GE Prolec – Apodaca, Mexico
• Irby – Orlando, FL
• Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. –

Canonsburg, PA

• Engineer Power Products – Royal Palm Beach FL
• Waukesha – Goldsboro, NC
• Electric Sales Associates – Weston, FL

Bid Evaluation

Manufacturer Bid Price No-Load Losses Load Losses Auxiliary Losses Total Cost Waukesha * * * * * GE Prolec * * * * * ABB * * * * * PA Transformer * * * * * Delta Star * * * * *

* Proprietary confidential bid information.

Actions Requested

Motion to increase the T&D budget to allow for the purchase of the transformer. Motion to authorize the CEO to award the contract for the West Cape replacement power transformer to Electric Sales Associates for the purchase of a Waukesha transformer in the amount

• f *.

* Proprietary confidential bid information.