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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-43
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE 2026 STREET LIGHTS REPAIR
AND MAINTENANCE WITH UTILITY LOCATES CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, an Invitation to Bid was released on May 4, 2026 with bids due on May 21, 2025 for the 2026
Street Lights Repair & Maintenance with Utility Locates; and,
WHEREAS, one bid was received
Contractor
Kachemak Electric Co. Inc.
Total Bid Price
$110,410; and,
WHEREAS, Kachemak Electric Co. Inc. was the lowest bid for the project with a total price of $110,410;
and,
WHEREAS, the bid was determined to be responsive and responsible; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of work bid includes estimated amounts for repairs, utility locates and a contingent
amount for small capital improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the FY2027 City Budget includes $65,000 for street light repairs and locates and has funds
available in the Municipal Roadway Improvements Capital Fund for street light capital improvements that
may be negotiated and approved under this contract in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to award the contract to Kachemak Electric Co. Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute an FY2027 contract with Kachemak
Electric Co. Inc. in the amount of $95,000 for the 2026 Street Lights Repair & Maintenance with Utility
Locates contract subject to approval of the FY27 budget.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes July 1, 2027.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
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Approved by Finance:
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City of Kenai
MEMORANDUM
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210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www.kenai.city
TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Lee Frey, Public Works Director
DATE: May 22, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-43 - Authorizing a Contract Award for the 2026 Street
Lights Repair and Maintenance with Utility Locates Contract.
This memo requests Council's approval to award an FY2027 contract for Street Lights Repair &
Maintenance with Utility Locates to Kachemak Electric Co. Inc. The project was released for
bidding and one bid was received. Bid received is as follows:
Contractor
Kachemak Electric Co. Inc.
Total Bid Price
$110,410
Kachemak Electric Co. Inc. was the low bidder for the project with a total cost of $110,410 for the
estimated services. A purchase order for $65,000 as budgeted for FY27 will be provided for
repairs and locates, subject to approval of the budget and additional funds not to exceed $30,000
may be used for this contract. Capital funding for street light improvements is available in the
Municipal Roadway Improvement Capital Fund.
This contract will perform regular repairs of street lights in the City, provide electrical locates for
the City as requested and perform major repairs and maintenance of the street lights as
requested.
Award of this agreement is in the best interest of the City. Council's approval is respectfully
requested.