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AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDATITLE Approve specifications and authorize advertisement forbids tD procure 15kV class
indoorswitchgearfor the Killelea Substation Rehabilitation Project(EUD)
MEETINGDATE: May 2, 2047
PREPARED BY ElectricUtttlity Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Approve the specifications and authorizethe advertisement for bids to
procure 15kVclass indoor switchgear for the Killelea Substation
Rehabilitation Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 3, 2006, the City Council: cancelled the Killelea Substation
Reconstruction Project; approvedthe re-engineering and re -design of the
scaled-back project by Power Engineers, Inc. (Power) of Hailey, ID; and
authorized the negotiation for construction of the project with Rosendin Electric. Inc. (Rosendin) of San Jose,
California.
The engineering services proposal for the Killelea Substation Rehabilitation Project by Power Engineerswas
approved by the City Council on October 18.2006. The service agreement was executed on December 2006, and
the project plans and specifications were completed by Power Engineers in March 2007.
In order to reduce overall cost of the Killelea rehabilitation project, Staff recommends a direct procurement of'15kV
Class Indoor Switchgear equipment. (Rosendin will provide laborfor installation, wiring and testing).
Updated plans and specifications for the switchgearwere developed by Power Engineers and are submitted for City
Council approval. Once approved, bids will be solicited from four identified switchgear suppliers. The estimated cost
will be $635,000 (a $100,000 savings from original estimate).
To realize these aastsavings and since this is long -lead time equipment, staff recommends approval of
specifications and authorization to advertise for bids the 15kV class indoor switchgear for the Killelea Substation
Rehabilitation Project. The estimated project completion date is May 1, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDINGAVAILABLE
The project cost is about $635,000.
proceeds are allocated in Account No. 1-611 DB2.
Evans, Budget
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F. Morrow
Utility Director
PREPAREDBY: Demy Bucaneg, Jr.. P.E. Manager, Engineering & Operations
APPROVED:
Blair KMV ity Manager