HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 5, 2007 E-05AGENDA ITEM E405
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AGENDATITLE Adopt Resolution Awarding the Purchaseof 25,000 Feetof 1100kcmii 15kV
Underground Cable to The Okonite Company of San Ramon, CA ($154,675.12) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: Decembers, 2007
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of 25,000 feet of 1100 kcmil
15kV underground cable to The Okonite Company (Okonite) of San
Ramon, California ($154,675.12).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On October 3,2007, the City Council authorizedthe advertisement for bids
to procure approximately 25,000feet of 1100 kcmil 1 W, ethylene-
pmpylene rubber (EPR) insulated with concentric neutral underground
cable. It is being purchased on an 'as -needed' basis.
The Electric Utility Department (EUD) advertised bid documents on October 30,2007 and November 3,2007
respectively. Four medium voltage cable manufacturers and suppliers requested bid documents. On Novem ber
14, 2007, staff received bid proposals with the following results:
The Okonite Company, San Ramon. CA $154,675,12
HD Supply (Western States Electric), Portland. OR $204,078.50
The Kerite Company, Seymour, CT No Bid
Pirelli Power Cables, Lexington, SC No Bid
Staff reviewedthe proposal of The Okonite Company to be compliant with the bid documents. Okonite had
supplied EUD's 15kV EPR underground cables since 2003. The last procurement from Okonite was made on April
2007. Cable will be used for the Killelea Substation Rehabilitationand Reynolds Ranch Development Projects.
Both projects are currently in the construction phase and the proposed four-week delivery is just in time for project
installation. Staff therefore recommends City Council approval of the award to purchase the 25,000 feet cf 1100
kcmil EPR insulatedwith concentric neutral underground cable from The Okonite Company of San Ramon, CA.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $93,000 will be charged to the Reynolds Ranch Development Project, which
is covered by the 100% Cost Recovery rule for new construction. The remaining cost will
be charged to the Killelea Substation Rehabilitation Project, which is funded by available
bond proceeds.
FUNDING: Account No. 161677- Killelea Substation
A o. 160651.7730 - Reynolds Ranch
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PREPAREDBY: Demy Eucaneg.Jr., P.E.. Manager, Engineering &Operations
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-239
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF 25,000 FEET OF
1,100 kcmil 15kV ETHYLENE PROPYLENE RUBBER
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 November
14, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 25,000 feet of 1,100 kcmil 15kV ethylene
propylene rubber insulated underground cable, described in the specifications therefore
approved by the City Council on October 3,2007; 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 $154,675.12
HD Supply (Western States Electric), Portland, OR $204,078.50
The Kerite Company, Seymour, CT No Bid
Pirelli Power Cables, Lexington, SC No Bid
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby
authorizes the purchase of 25,000 feet of 1,100 kcmil 15kV ethylene propylene rubber
insulated underground conductor from The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, CA, in
the total amount of $154,675.12.
Dated: December 5, 2007
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-239 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 5, 2007, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce,
and MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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NIFER PERRIN
Deputy City Clerk
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