HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 20, 2010 D-03AGENDA ITEM bo*05
Ah CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Pad -
Mounted Liquid-InsulatedVacuum Switchgear (EUD)
MEETING DATE: January 20,2010
PREPARED BY: Interim Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids
for pad -mounted liquid -insulated vacuum switchgear.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Providing electric service to Phase I of DeBenedetti Park will
requiretwo pad -mounted liquid-insulatedswitchgear. EUD
also requires one spare switchgearto ensure reliable service
through prompt replacement, when needed, to Blue Shield and other customers. Switchgear is the
combination of electrical disconnects, fuses, and/or circuit breakers used to isolate electrical load.
As the park develops more equipment will be needed.
Staff requests City Council approval of the specifications, on file at the Electric Utility Department,
and authorization to advertise for bids for the procurement of three pad -mounted liquid -insulated
vacuum switchgear.
FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated $70,000 for the two switchgear serving DeBenedetti Park.
Estimated $45,000 for the spare switchgear, charged to Electric Fund
inventory.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Account No. 161651:$40,000
Transfer from the Electric Reserve Fund: $75,000
Jordan rs
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
/Kenneth A. Weise
Interim Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Demy Bucaneg, Jr., P.E., Assistant Electric Utility Director
KW/DB/Ist
APPROVED:
Blair King, I y Manager