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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of 20,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage
ethylene propylene rubt>er(EPR)-insulated underground conductor to the low
bidder, The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA ($32,109.50) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2005
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of
20,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage concentric -neutral EPR -
insulated underground electrical cable to the low bidder, The
Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA, in the amount of $32,109.50.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On July 6, 2005, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for this conductor.
The following bids were received, and opened on July 20, 2005:
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA $32,109.50
Pirelli Power Cables, Lexington, SC $32,518.95
The Kerite Company, Seymour, CT $38,143.501•2
The Kerite Company, Seymour, CT $41,785.45'
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (Kerite Cables) $39,350.30'.2
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (Kerite Cables) $40,212.302
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (Kerite Cables) $43,056.90'
Western States Electric, Portland, OR (Kerite Cables) $43,875.80
Notes: t. Quoted prices are subject to escalation based on metals prices at the time of shipment.
2. Conductor offered is "non-filled" (meaning a compound used to fill the voids between the wire strands, to prevent
water propagation through the conductor, has not been added), and therefore does not meet City's specifications.
This conductor is needed for installation in line upgrades and new developments, including Vintage Oaks
Extension (7,300'), Lodi High School (3,360'), Meridian Professional Center (2,850'), Interlake Residential
(2,700'), Lincoln School (1,620'), and Winchester Woods (1,600').
FISCAL IMPACT: Cost of this purchase: $32,109.50
Present costs recovered by future sales of electrical power.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2005-2006 Financial Plan and Budget,
Line Extensions, Business Unit 161651
es R. Krueger, Finance Director
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: Manager, EUD Engineering and Operations
APPROVED:
Blair King, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-151
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 20,000 FEET OF #110
MEDIUM -VOLTAGE CONCENTRIC -NEUTRAL ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE RUBBER INSULATED UNDERGROUND CABLE
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 July 20, 2005, at
11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 20,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage concentric -neutral ethylene
propylene rubber insulated underground cable, described in the specifications therefore
approved by the City Council on July S, 2005; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
The Okonite Company, San Ramon CA
$32109.50
Pirelli Power Cabl LeAn ton SC
$32,518.95
The Kerike Co an Se our CT
838 143.50
The Kerite Co an Seymour, CT
$41.785.45'
Western States Electric Portland OR
Kerite Cables
39,350.30"'
Western States Electric Portland OR
Kerite Cables
$40212 ` 30
Westem States Electric Pordand OR
Kerite Cables
$43105,6.90'
W estem States Electric Portland OR
Kerite Cables
$43,875.80
Notes: 1. Quoted prices are subject to escalation based on metals prices at the time of shipment.
2. Conductor offered is "non-filled" (meaning a compound used to rill the voids between the wire strands, to prevent
water propagation through the conductor, has not been added) and, therefore, does not meet City's specifications.
WHEREAS, staff recommends award of the bid for the purchase of the conductor be
made to the low bidder, Okonite Company, of San Ramon, CA, in the total amount of
$32,109.50.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for 20,000 feet of #110 medium -voltage concentric -neutral ethylene propylene rubber
insulated underground conductor, be and the same, is hereby awarded to the low bidder, The
Okonite Company, of San Ramon, CA, in the total amount of $32,109.50.
Dated: August3, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-151 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 3, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-151