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CITY OF LODE
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
High Pressure Sodium Luminaires
NIETW-j DATE: November 20, 1991
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTUN- That the City Council approve the specifications
and authorize advertisement for bids for the
purchase of 210 high pressure sodium luminaires.
BACKGROUND ll4(F&IAJON The Electric Utility Department has issued
preliminary work orders to replace mercury vapor
lights with the more efficient high pressure
scdium luminaires.
Scene of the areas where conversions will take place during this fiscal
year are
Ilam Lane/Kettleman Lane/Hutchins Street/Century Blvd. area;
Central Avenue, Vine to Poplar;
Virginia Avenue, Mills to Lodi Avenue, and between Virginia
Avenue, Ian Lane, Lodi Avenue and Iris Drive;
MilIs Avenue/Vine Street/Virginia Avenue/Tokay Street area;
Church Street, Lodi Avenue to Kettleman Lane.
A portion of the quantity purchased will be placed in inventory to
supoort routine maintenance and replacement.
The bid opening will bz scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 1991.
FUNDING: Estimated Cost of Purchase: $18,000
Budget Account: 10.0-503.10 Street Light
Maintenance
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Henry 3. Rice, L'16ctric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROVED: 41��
THOMAS A. PETERSON
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City Manager
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL
Luminaires shall be furnished, without lamps or photoelectric control
units, in compliance with these specifications. Equipment furnished
shall be tested and approved, according to procedures set forth by
I.E.S. specifications, and shall meet the minimum standards set forth
in the AS1M and EEI-NEMA latest revisions.
A. Ballasts: Ballasts shall be of the regulated type and shall be
integral with the luminaires. Ballasts shall have a minimum Dower
factor of 90%; inrush current shall be less than operating
current, shall operate at plus or minus 10%rated voltage.
Voltage and wattage shall be as specified. Ballasts shall be of
the type recommended for high pressure sodium lamps.
B. Light Distribution: Luminaires -:.all be of Type III light
distribution for multiple operation, equipped with photoelectric
twist -lock type receptacle. The receptacle shall be adjustable to
permit re -orientation of the photoelectric control unit.
C. Reflector: Reflector shall be removable and highly specular,
D. Refractor: I.E.S. type refractor shall be furnished. Acrylic
refractor shall be supplied for 100 -watt and glass refractor shall
be supplied for 250 -watt luminaires. Refractor latch shall be
vibration proof to prevent acc4dental opening of the door.
Gaskets shall be used to seal the optical assembly at socket entry
and between reflector and refractor.
E. Slip Fitter: Slip fitter shall be adjustable from 1-1/4"
through 2" pipe without rearranging of mounting parts, and
adjustable plus or minus 5 degrees from horizontal.
F. Housing: Outer housing shall be cast aluminum and similar in
design to American Electric series 113 or General Electric series
M2RR.
SPECIFIC
A. Item 1: 100 -watt, 120 -volt high-pressure sodium, similar to
GE #M2RR1OS1H2AMS3 or AE #113-56213-6.
B. Item 2: 100 -watt, 240 -volt high pressure sodium, similar to
GE #M2RR10SWAMS3 or AE #113-56313-6.
C. Item 3: 100 -watt, 120/208/240/277 -volt nigh pressure sodium,
similar to GE #M2RR10SOH2AMS3 or AE #.113-5F113-6.
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