HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 7, 1990 (47)COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
T0: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE NO.
THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE FEBRUARY 7, 1990
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF PRIMARY OVERHEAD AND SECONDARY UNDERGROUND CONDUCTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council award the bid for the
purchase of Primary Overhead Conductor to the low bidder in that
category, Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia. The purchase
price is $30,232.38.
It is further recommended that the purchase of Underground Triplex be
awarded to the low bidder, Alcan Aluminum of Atlanta, Georgia, in the
amount of $31,892.85.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On December 20, 1989, the City Council
approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids on
overhead and underground cable. Bids were opened on January 15, 1990.
Bid results are shown on attached.
The overhead conductor is being purchased to support planned
distribution system improvements budgeted for this fiscal year, and to
provide a working inventory to cover other needs as they develop.
The underground triplex is being purchased to re-establish a working
inventory, although about 3,000 feet is planned for use in the Sunwest
subdivision.
Funding for this purchase is available in the Electric Utility
Department's Operating Fund.
io E. Harris,
Pu chasing Officer
cc: Electric Utility Director
Assistant Electric Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
BID SUMMARIES
I. OVERHEAD PRIMARY ALL -ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR (AAC)
BIDDER 4/0 AAC (OXLIP) #477 AAC (COSMOS) TOTAL
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Reynolds Metals (A) $3,696.44 $26,535.94 530,232.38
Power -Com (Can. Wire) (B) 3,849.95 26,991.59 30,841.54
Western States (C) 3,989.00 26,959.08 30,948.08
General Pacific 4,551.54 (D) N/C
Alcan Aluminum (E) 26,985.85 N/C
Footnotes: Deviations to specifications
(A) Bid includes quantity variance of + or - 5% vs spec (4%)
(B) Price escalations unknown
(C) Bid priced by weight vs cable length
(D) Bidding on quantity of 51,030 feet vs spec (45,000 feet)
(E) Minimum order quantity for 4/0 is 38,000 feet vs spec,
(14,000 feet).
II. SECONDARY UNDERGROUND TRIPLEX (#350KCM - WESLEYAN)
BIDDER TOTAL BID PRICE
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Alcan Aluminum $31,892.85
Reynolds Metals (A) 32,937.50
Pirelli Cable 33,915.00
General Pacific (B)
Footnotes:
(A) Bid includes quantity variance of + or - 5% vs spec of 4%
(B) Written bid price differs from numerical price: amount of
variance was 514,875.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR PURCHASE OF PRIMARY OVERHEAD
CONDUCTOR AND SECONDARY UNDERGROUND CONDUCTOR
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and
the order of this City Council, sealed bids were-eceived and publicly opened on
January 16, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. for the bids for the purchase of p.•imary overhead
conductor, and for secondary underground conductor, described in the specifications
therefor approved by the City Council on December 20, 1989; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a
report thereof filed with the City Manager as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that award of the bid for the
purchase of primary overhead conductor be made to the low bidder, Reynolds Metals
Company; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that award of the bid for the
purchase of secondary underground conductor be made to the low bidder, Alcan
Aluminum;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that award of
bid for the purchase of primary overhead conductor be and the same is hereby awarded
to Reynolds Metals Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $30,232.38; and
BE 'IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that award of bid for the purchase of secondary
underground conductor be and the same is hereby awarded to Alcan .Aluminum, the low
bidder, in the the amount of 53311,892.85.
Dated: February i, 1990
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 90-16 has passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City o: Lodi in a regular meeting held February ?, 199G by
the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - 'gone
Absent: Council Niembers - None
Alice K. Reim. -ire
City Clerk
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