HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3_12 PPP 03-24-2021 Steering_Board - Central Generation Engine OverhaulCentral Generation Engine
Overhaul
Presenter:
Robert Thompson,
Assistant General
Manager
Steering Committee
and Board
March 24, 2021
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•The Central Generation Plants Low
Speed Engines recommended for a
complete overhaul after 125,000 hours
of runtime. (Current engine had over
140,000 hours.)
•OC San contracted with a vendor to
perform an overhaul on two engines.
•The vendor was not able to complete
the first overhaul (two failures).
Central
Generation
Engine
Overhaul
Failure of
the
Previous
Overhaul
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Machining/
Lubrication
Failures
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•Engine failures in October and
November
•OC San has terminated the contract
with UPS Midstream Service.
•OC San is pursuing claims against
UPS Midstream Services and our
insurance carrier.
UPS
Midstream
Services
•Engine No. 1 at Plant No. 1 has been
unavailable for more than a year.
•South Coast Air Quality
Management District issued a
permit variance for engine testing
with tight milestone dates.
•No standby engine is currently
available at Plant No. 1.
Urgency
to Repair
Engine
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•Award a Sole Source Service Contract to the
company providing Original Equipment
Manufacturer parts and services for Engine No. 1
at Plant No.1.
•Staff is pursing an engineering study regarding
the on-going viability of the Copper Bessemer
LSVB engines.
Staff Recommendation
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