HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 4, 1988 (92)CLING I L COMMUNICATION
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 4, 1988
FROM : THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS UNDER CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION/UPGRADE
OF KILLELEA SUBSTATION FENCE (EUD-88-1)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council accept the fence
installation/upgrade
and direct the Electric
Utility Director
to file a Notice of
Completion with the
County Recorder's
office. The final
contract price was
$15,024.30. The
difference (of $967) between the contract
and the final contract price i s due to
Change Order No. 1
that added railing and
gate footings. I t
should be noted that
the final contract
price of $15,024.30 remains lower than the
second lowest bid of
$16,750.75.
BACKGROUND P4UM TICâ–ºN. At the Council meeting on March 2, 1988, the City
Council awarded the contract for installation/upgrade of the Killelea Substation
fence to Economy Fence Co., Stockton, CA, in the amount of $14,057.30.
The original security system at the Killelea Substation (Cherokee Lane and Locust
Street) had been repeatedly breached and considerable upgrade of this system was
required. Unauthorized entry had included intrusions under and over the
chain-link fence surrounding the substation; the padlock was cut and removed
leaving the gate open to the general public. Articles had been stolen from the
site and various toys had been found on site. This particular substation is the
only one which has experienced such intrusions.
While no significant damage has been done to date, the presence of unauthorized
persons in an ultra -hazardous area is a serious matter. The exposure to
high-voltage equipment should be limited to only those trained in electrical
safety. Furthermore, that substation represents the direct link between Lodi and
its power supply. Any accident involving the main power bus at that substation
affects the entire city.
Henry J. Rice
Electric Utility Director
cc: Assist. Electric Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
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