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Anthony (legal counsel) presented the draft rules, which include separate procedures for micro purchases (up to $10,000), small purchases, competitive solicitations and qualifications-based professional services. The draft added a qualifications-based route for professional services under small-dollar thresholds and included multiple-award language for indefinite-quantity contracts.

Commissioners raised multiple concerns during a lengthy discussion: whether to set the small-purchase ceiling at $250,000 (a figure derived from federal guidance) or to lower it given the PUC’s small administrative budget; whether advertising/“public notice” should include newspaper advertisement in addition to website posting; whether proposals under an RFP should be opened publicly or only the award announced; and the appropriate handling of sole-source purchases and protest/appeal timelines.

The commission agreed to a set of edits during the meeting: move the professional-services micro-purchase procedure into the small-purchase section so it applies across thresholds, add language allowing the chair to extend 10-working-day protest response deadlines, clarify registrar/announcement practice for proposals (announcing offerors after award), and accept multiple minor typographical fixes. Commissioners reached a compromise on thresholds by creating a separate category for professional services (up to $250,000) while lowering the small-purchase threshold for material and other non-professional procurements to $150,000; the lease solicitation for new office space will follow the competitive sealed-bid/IFB process and be publicly posted as required.

Commissioners emphasized the commission’s long history of hiring consultants and the practical need for a procurement regime tailored to PUC operations. After subject-to-corrections language addressing identified typos, a motion to approve the resolution carried unanimously.

The resolution will govern PUC procurements going forward, including solicitations for a new office lease and rules on sole-source purchases, prequalification pools and protest steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Guam PUC Meeting 04/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","After lengthy discussion and edits, the Guam Public Utilities Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2505 to establish procurement guidelines and procedures for the commission, including tailored thresholds for professional services and small purchases and provisions for public notice and protests.","taxTitle","Guam Public Utilities Commission, Agencies, Executive , Guam","taxId",18960,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6581341,"PUC approves month-to-month extension for GPA billing services while in-house printing is developed",1565,2035380,3600660,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3143339-7b90db6bdfdaad28ce276d023e853d01&start=2035&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3143339-7b90db6bdfdaad28ce276d023e853d01/thumbnail_2035380.jpg","/articles/6581341/PUC-approves-month-to-month-extension-for-GPA-billing-services-while-in-house-printing-is-developed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581341-46966c4417235897ea70f9bdc3b846b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450909&Signature=dm7WRjArKiijLo~67oh3Wz9scngXZsZBi01PiUpEYOp5ibVX5mHKObjmuoYlbDmPadsflUj4Zi-4Id~GyOiH0G3CxQ56NwcNtYOmqkA2IKvTaYzz2c1etKIo7l0iCrtrxALuxlt9w7wvGcKGhbaQq3HhwEluH9Y8qeqpq4c9mzAS~3exck8Ta3i~zDSxSyGyC9JN6ZLqKYV4RaIHYhKYTEGg2avFeYKlqAKwy3t5bi-bX0fr2ByJ41SYH3keh8a19N4RXjygJborhGrzqlo56edsJKJ~~QZh0i7-A-NpOAjAF6yTRIjhLQDZaLyucoonedMC11pm4V6vrYjnyTSkAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on April 24 approved a month-to-month extension for Guam Power Authority’s professional billing and mailing services with Graphic Center, authorizing up to $400,000 for the extension period of up to 12 months or until GPA establishes internal printing capability or a new contract is awarded.

PUC legal staff summarized the procurement history: GPA selected a vendor through an RFP, the award was protested to the Office of Public Accountability and remanded on a narrow issue; litigation and a Superior Court remand have left GPA continuing with the incumbent Graphic Center under an automatic stay. GPA asked to continue the month-to-month contract to avoid interruptions to its billing cycle.

PUC staff recommended approval of another 12-month series of month-to-month extensions, estimating a total cost of about $400,000 (roughly $33,333 per month). The staff report said GPA is acquiring a high-volume color printer and building internal capability during the extension period.

GPA officials and commissioners discussed billing volumes and migration to paperless billing. GPA staff said the PDF file uploaded for print runs is about 53,300 files; roughly 50,000 bills are sent to the printer in a typical cycle. GPA estimated the external-print-and-mail cost at about $0.66 per printed bill including postage. GPA also said many customers have migrated to online billing and that about 600 new residential accounts are added annually.

Commissioners asked about the duration of litigation and whether an alternate vendor would still accept an award if litigation finishes; GPA said the other vendor remains willing to perform if required. Commissioners also urged continued efforts to drive customers toward digital billing and self-service options. The motion to approve the extension was seconded and carried unanimously.

The PUC’s order conditions the extension on the $400,000 cap and allows monthly extensions for up to 12 months or until GPA’s internal printing solution or a new contract is in place.","The PUC allowed a month-to-month extension with Graphic Center for professional printing, mailing and related services at an estimated $400,000 for up to 12 months while GPA builds internal printing capacity or awards a new contract.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6581344,"GPA reports Hanwha contract terminated; Okudu commissioning, KEPCO and other projects remain part of grid plan",37,1063375,1100639,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3143339-7b90db6bdfdaad28ce276d023e853d01&start=1063&end=1100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3143339-7b90db6bdfdaad28ce276d023e853d01/thumbnail_1063375.jpg","/articles/6581344/GPA-reports-Hanwha-contract-terminated-Okudu-commissioning-KEPCO-and-other-projects-remain-part-of-grid-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581344-010195ff27c80fb62cd556fa5547b358/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450909&Signature=nvoDPmwo-iF7ORm2f7X8zNdGfucj4PftQhQJ8g3g~ADiEkdykxqIyGy5y2nPIF21DDwB8c0aYgi6MxFU76VlIVZ0W6dZaqtOG94PzjbbyVXmyMofF0gGU8mK7zYUk1qCpz1ntRderhQl7MxmaRIpSQl-673VTuXTo-GRgtLDq18we7VKE8HSTBtxTRr1iu8W~SjRW3MXqxVtXiBrrU3wXmzmojkYAh~VG4GFBrZiEPTPFyJFM7Sv30h~xF6sZZGnEoyh-Lr8xuAT1jfcAwumJGrJvWYyNCk7ccnRrnfRhXWKPYQM18aRITwFBfjCkRo1-wMMP6xt1~LLiJMqDe5udg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Guam Power Authority officials told the Guam Public Utilities Commission on April 24 that the utility has terminated its contract with Hanwha after the developer missed a milestone, and that GPA received development security funds of roughly $4.6 million.

GPA reported receiving $4,600,024.16 on April 16; letters of credit were returned to Hanwha’s banks on April 22–23, the utility said. GPA staff said they tried multiple options to salvage the project but ultimately concluded it was not economically feasible for Hanwha and that a notice of default and eventual termination followed.

GPA representatives framed the Hanwha termination as a setback but not fatal to the utility’s broader consent-decree planning. GPA is advancing other projects including a 132-megawatt KEPCO project and ongoing negotiations with CoreTech for a project estimated at about 60 megawatts; most new projects include battery storage, GPA said. The Hanwha project had been expected to supply about 41 megawatts.

GPA updated the commission about commissioning tests at the Okudu Power Plant. Staff said Okudu completed simple-cycle testing and is transitioning to combined-cycle testing; the combined-cycle contract capacity is 98 megawatts, and Okudu has tested up to 145 megawatts during simple-cycle runs. Okudu’s target commercial operation date remains mid-September—September 15 is the early-incentive target, with September 30 the drop-dead date after which liquidated damages would apply, GPA said. Staff described additional commissioning tests that could be scheduled at night and during shoulder months to accelerate full commissioning and potentially reduce fuel costs for ratepayers.

Commissioners asked about EPA consent-decree implications for retiring the Cabras units. GPA staff said the consent-decree objective was primarily to close Cabras 1 and 2 and that GPA has proposed other mitigation measures to EPA; they reported EPA has shifted priorities and is not giving the consent-decree case immediate attention but that GPA will follow up monthly. GPA said it plans to file a petition to the PUC in May related to near-term operations and testing plans.

Commissioners and staff also discussed fuel-supply management during retirements and the logistics of accelerating Okudu testing without forcing fuel shortfalls. GPA said it is scheduling testing to balance available solar and system limits and that some older units are offline for maintenance ahead of summer demand.","Guam Power Authority said its contract with Hanwha was terminated after a missed milestone; GPA received $4.6 million in development security and is pursuing other generation projects including a 132 MW KEPCO project and Okudu commissioning tests.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6581349,"PUC approves Port Authority contract for Warehouse No. 1 repairs, awards $4.84 million to BME & Sons",954,67365,1022341,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3143339-7b90db6bdfdaad28ce276d023e853d01&start=67&end=1022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3143339-7b90db6bdfdaad28ce276d023e853d01/thumbnail_67365.jpg","/articles/6581349/PUC-approves-Port-Authority-contract-for-Warehouse-No-1-repairs-awards-484-million-to-BME-Sons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581349-01d56e9bc02301e045d1d5c4f4ba4daf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450909&Signature=ER3cStQPVnHxUxeBNxYw4J7EGXQVRHcZMqC7FXqv4HQchqbksVaKwT5NZ-0UBHeId~SHtoTyS1p4tcxq3BXuC6Dnqinaska4QS84K6ySLPUccFxBevdVWHA7GCIHF-fp~mobVyzBmPZxynQUqvvD8nyD4HioXRXBC~QzXhrwsHB2SrY~sxai9soAjOO2bp8DnJjz6ZrOCkhRjtos78YZan8G9WXK8oR4bTrtW4GmbgQ~c~IRS7B4brfS6xeYuRRW83nTlzp5PuZiYTt23kofKwijglpRUF7MvZT9dZlRkaKaq8jpdVmklZLhhl2N3Q2WmeA0x1Cjg5bXvwz0Gs~Pnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Guam Public Utilities Commission on April 24 approved the Port Authority of Guam’s (PAG) contract award to BME & Sons for repairs to Warehouse Number 1, a 54,000-square-foot facility, at a price of $4,837,223.18.

The commission’s acting legal report said PAG issued Invitation for Bids CIP-2044 in November, received five bids, and identified BME & Sons as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The work scope includes architectural, structural, fire-protection, plumbing, electrical and project closeout work, the report said.

The report noted the building—constructed in 1968—has “concrete cracks and spalls throughout the building” and that electrical and fire-protection components have deteriorated. “I found that this contract was prudent and necessary to prevent the further deterioration of the building and to lessen the risk of danger to port personnel as well as port tenants and users,” the report said, recommending PUC approval of the $4,837,223.18 contract.

Dominic Williams, deputy general manager of operations for the Port Authority, told commissioners about mold in portions of the facility and said employees were moved out of some bays for safety. He said about 80 percent of Warehouse No. 1 houses port employees and that salt exposure contributed to rebar and concrete corrosion. “So we look forward to your approval and, it’s a very important project for us,” Williams said.

Commissioners asked PAG representatives about bond funding and program priorities. PAG staff said the project will be funded from bond revenues previously identified as capital improvements; they also said some projects originally listed in the bond legislation were reworked to give the port flexibility when it went to market. The report cited Public Law 30-470 as authorizing the issuance of system revenue bonds for port capital improvements.

The contract includes a liquidated-damages clause of $1,000 per day for unfinished work and a five-hundred-forty-day contract term measured from the notice to proceed, according to the report. The staff’s bid breakdown included line items for electrical work (~$1.6 million), fire protection (~$1.1 million), silicone roof coating (~$324,000), painting (~$222,000), and architectural and structural line items.

Commissioner motioned to approve the proposed order affirming the selection of the bidder; the motion was seconded and the commission voted unanimously to approve the contract.

The commission record shows the PUC review was requested because the contract both exceeds $1 million and is to be paid from bond proceeds, which triggers PUC review under its procedures. PAG staff and the commission said the project may also qualify for FEMA reimbursement, subject to PAG’s follow-up with FEMA.","The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved Port Authority of Guam's contract award to BME & Sons for structural, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection repairs to Warehouse No. 1, a bond-funded project priced at $4,837,223.18.","actionData","errors"]

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