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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Awarding the Purchase of 25,000 Felet of Underground Cable to
General Cable Corporation of Highland Heights, Kentucky ($88,685.63)
MEETING DATE: November 3,2010
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of 25,000 feet of
underground cable to General Cable Corporation of Highland
Heights, Kentucky ($88,685.63).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 1,2010, the City Council authorized the
advertisement for bids to procure 25,000 feet of #4/0 AWG 15kV,
ethylene -propylene rubber (EPR) insulated with concentric neutral
underground cable. This cable is being purchased on an as -needed basis.
The Electric Utility Department advertised bid documents on September21,2010. Four medium voltage
cable manufacturers and suppliers requested bid documents. On October 4, 2010, staff received bid
proposals with the following results:
Marmon Utility LLC Milford, NH (Kerite Cable) $106,758.32
HD Supply (Western States Electric), Portland, OR $ 91,893.75 (no Addendum)
General Cable Corporation, Highland Heights, KY $ 88,685.63
Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, Lexington. SC $101,110.31
Staff reviewed the proposal from General Cable Corporation of Highland Heights, Kentucky and found it
to be compliant with the bid documents.
The cable will be used for new developments and electrical distribution system upgrades/replacements.
Planned projects requiring this cable include the Reynolds Ranch development and various underground
upgrade/maintenance projects throughout the City. The current inventory level is insufficientto meetthe
known upcoming needs. The last procurementfor this cable was in May 2008.
Staff recommends City Council award the bid to purchase 25,000 feet of #4/0 AWG 15kV EPR insulated
with concentric neutral underground cable to General Cable Corporation of Highland Heights, Ky.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in Electric Utility FY2010/11 Budget. Sixty percent of the cost is
expected to be recovered from new projects.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Included in FY 2010/11 BudgetAccount No. 160651.7713
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, Interim City Manager
Adopt Resolution Awarding the Purchaseof 25,000 Feet of#4/0 AWG 15kV Underground Cable to The General Cable Inc.,
Highland Heights oP Kentucky ($88,685.63)
November3,2010
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JordarrAyers
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Demy Bucaneg, Jr. -PE, Assistant Electric Utility Director
Weldat Haile PE, Senior Power Engineer
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RESOLUTION NO 2010-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF 25,000 FEET OF
#4/0 AWG 15KV ETHYLENE -PROPYLENE
RUBBER INSULATED UNDERGROUND CABLE
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 October 4,
2010, at 11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 25,000 feet of #4/0 15kV ethylene -propylene
rubber insulated underground cable, described in the specifications therefore approved
by the City Council on September 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
General Cable Corporation, Highland Heights, KY $ 88,685.63
HD Supply (Western States Electric), Portland, OR $ 91,893.75 (no Addendum)
Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, Lexington, SC$101,110.31
Marmon Utility LLC Milford, NH (Kerite Cable) $106,758.32
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of 25,000 feet of #4/0 15kV ethylene -propylene rubber insulated
underground cable from the lowest bidder, General Cable Corporation, cf Highland
Heights, KY, in the total amount of $88,685.63.
Dated: November 3, 2010
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-183 was passed and adopted by the
City Council cf the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 3, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS- Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS-
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