HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 5, 2005 E-06AGENDA ITEM E a,6
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution awarding purchase of 22,000 feet of 600 -volt insulated electrical
cable to G E Supply Company of North Highlands, California ($39,350.30.- EUD)
MEETING DATE: October 5, 2005
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding purchase of
22,000 feet of 600 -volt insulated electrical cable to G E Supply
Company of North Highlands, the lower of two bidders submitting a
proposal for this project. Contract amount is $39,350.30.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 7, 2005, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids for 22,000 feet of #750kcmil
600 -volt insulated electrical cable to support upcoming work.
Invitations for bids were sent to eleven cable suppliers; two responded. Non -respondents cited diversion
of resources (both copper and aluminum conductor, and transportation equipment to haul it) to the
gulf states as the primary reason for not submitting a bid for our requirements.
The following bids were opened on September 21, 2005:
G E Supply Co., North Highlands $ 39,350.30
Rexel Norcal Valley, Stockton $ 43,380.15
Some of the upooming projects in which this cable will be used:
Plummer I Auto Mall 14,000'
Vintner's Square 6,180'
Katzakian Commercial 1,280'
FISCAL IMPACT: Cost of purchase of 22,000 feet of #750kcmil: $39,350.30;
Cost recovery expected from future sale of electrical power.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Electric Utility Department 2005-2006 Financial Plan and Budget,
Line Extensions, Busine Unit 161651
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Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
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Blair King, -City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-206
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF
600 -VOLT INSULATED ELECTRICAL 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 September 21, 2005, at
11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 22,000 feet of #750kcmil 600 -volt insulated electrical cable,
described in the specifications approved by the City Council on September 7, 2005; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
joidder Total Bid
G. E. Supply Co., North Highlands $ 39,350.30
Rexel Norcal Valley, Stockton $ 43,380.15
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby awards the
bid for the purchase of 22,000 feet of #750kcmil 600 -volt insulated electrical cable to the low
bidder, G. E. Supply Company, of North Highlands, California, in the amount of $39,350.30.
Dated: October 5, 2005
1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-206 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 5, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLA KSTON
City Clerk
2005-206