Exhibit 3 - Presentation - CCCSP 8574
Substation Construction Services
ID 25-512
Mark Zimmerer, P.E.
Electric Engineering Supervisor
Denton Municipal Electric
March 25, 2025
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Construction Services
Substation underground construction:
•Ground Grid
•Pier foundation and concrete flatwork
•Conduit trenches and duct banks
Substation above ground construction:
•Steel erection
•Equipment connection
•Aluminum Bus
•Pulling Cable
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Projects
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FY24-25 FY25-26 FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29
Underwood Substation $ 4,950,000.00
SSVT Projects 30,000.00
Denton West Brazos Tie-In $ 1,030,000.00
Masch Branch Xfmr Add.910,000.00
Jim Christal Xfmr Add.$ 910,000.00
RD Wells Xfmr Add.910,000.00
RD Wells Upgrade $ 630,000.00
Southwest Substation 4,950,000.00
345kV Interchange $ 4,900,000.00
345kV Switch 2,870,000.00
Yearly Total $ 4,980,000.00 $ 1,940,000.00 $ 1,820,000.00 $ 5,580,000.00 $ 7,770,000.00
Total Contract Estimate $ 22,090,000.00
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Request for Proposals:
CSP 8574 was advertised to construct electric
substations for DME.
DME has structured designs into standard units.
Each standard unit has a cost which may consist
of several pieces of material.
Seven proposal were received.
Evaluation was based on schedule, experience,
safety record, and price. NorthStar Energy
Solutions was ranked the highest.
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Results:
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CSP 8574 -Pricing Evaluation for Substation Construction Services
Contractor Safety Quality Schedule Price Total
NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC 3 28 12 36.26 79.26
Energy Erectors Inc.3 21 12 40 76
Integrated Power Co.3 21 12 36.28 72.28
Primoris T&D Services, LLC 1 21 13.33 33.49 68.82
Alterman, Inc.3 21 12 23.2 59.2
GridTech LLC 3 21 12 19.85 55.85
DDGrid, LLC 3 21 12 14.89 50.89
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Recommendation
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•NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC. has constructed several DME substation sites with
efficiency, workmanship, and excellence in service.
•DME recommends award of a contract with NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC., for
substation construction services for Denton Municipal Electric in the not-to-exceed
amount of $22,090,000.00.*
⁎DME is not obligated to spend any amount under this contact. Much of this total will ultimately be recoverable through
the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) Program.
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Questions?
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