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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of 40,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage
EPR -insulated underground conductor to the low bidder, The Okonite Company,
San Ramon, CA ($57,064.40) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: November 3, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of
40,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage concentrio-neutral EPR -
insulated underground electrical cable to the low bidder, The
Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA, in the amount of $57,064.40.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 15, 2004, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids for this conductor.
The following five bids were received, and opened on October 13, 2004:
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA
$57,064.40
Pirelli Power Cables, Lexington, SC
$63,074.26
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (BICC Cables)
$68,787.60'
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (Kerne Cables)
$85,165.60'
Stephens McCarthy Lancaster, Novato, CA (Kerite)
$84,244.12'
Notes: 1. Western States' and Stephens McCarthy's bids are subject to
change based on metals prices at the time of
shipment. Okonite's and Pirelli's prices are firm through delivery.
This cable will be needed for installation in new subdivisions early next year.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget,
Line Extensions, Business Unit 161651, Page E-41
xpense: $57,064.40
J es R. Krueger, inane Director
Alan N Vallow, rElectnic U ity Arector
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: Manager, EUD Engineering and Operations
APPROVED:
Janet eeter, nterim City Manager
RESOLUTION NO, 2004-229
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF #110 MEDIUM -VOLTAGE
EPR -INSULATED UNDERGROUND CONDUCTOR
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of this
City Council, sealed bids were received and publicly opened on October 13, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. for
40,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage concentric -neutral EPR -insulated underground electrical cable,
described in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on September 15, 2004; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as shown below:
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA $57,064.40
Pirelli Power Cables, Lexington, SC $63,074.26
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (BICC Cables) $68,787.60'
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (Kerite Cables) $85,165.60'
Stephens McCarthy Lancaster, Novato, CA (Kerite) $84,244.12'
Notes: 1. Western states' and Stephens McCarthy* bids are subject to change based on metals prices at
the time of shipment. Okonite's and Pirelli's prices are firm through delivery.
WHEREAS, previously, the Electric Utility Department solicited bids on several sizes of
underground electric cable with a new type of insulation, ethylene -propylene rubber (EPR).
Industry tests had shown that EPR insulation yielded longer cable life and resulted in fewer
cable failures, while department evaluations showed EPR cable could be installed more
efficiently than conductor with cross-linked insulation. Additionally, conversion to EPR cable
allowed the Department to replace two sizes (#2 and 4210) in cross-linked conductor with one
size (#110) in EPR; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends awarding the bid for the purchase of 40,000 feet
total of #110 medium -voltage concentric -neutral EPR -insulated underground electrical cable to the
low bidder, The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, California, in the amount of $57,064.40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby award the
bid for the purchase of 40,000 feet #110 medium -voltage concentric -neutral EPR -insulated
underground electrical cable to the low bidder, The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, California, in
the amount of $57,064.40.
Dated: November 3, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-229 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 3, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Beckman
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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