HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 2, 2013 C-04AGENDA ITEM C ' 4
CITY OF LODI
,. COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Awarding Bid for the Purchase of Underground Cable from The
Okonite Company of San Ramon ($133,876.80)
MEETING DATE: October 2, 2013
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding a bid for the purchase of underground
cable from The Okonite Company of San Ramon in the amount of
$133,876.80.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the August 21, 2013 meeting, City Council approved
specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids to procure
60,000 feet of 1/0 AWG, 15kV, EPR -insulated, jacketed concentric
neutral underground cable. The cable is needed to maintain inventory for repairs of the existing electric
utility distribution system and new electric services.
The Electric Utility (EU) advertised bid documents on August 24, 2013. Four medium voltage cable
manufacturers and suppliers requested bid documents. On September 11, 2013, bids were opened with
the following results:
General Pacific, Fairview, Ore. $172,240.16
General Cable Industries, Highland Height, Ky. $161,015.00
Pacific Utilities/Prysmian, Concord, Calif. $151,378.80
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, Calif. $133,876.80
Staff reviewed the proposals and deemed The Okonite Company the lowest bid and compliant with the
approved specifications. Okonite has supplied EU's 15kV EPR underground cables since 2003. The last
procurement from Okonite was in July 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: Procurement cost is $133,876.80.
FUNDING: Included in FY 2013/14 Account No. 160.1496.
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Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
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Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Thomas Dean, Electric Materials Technician
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RESOLUTION NO 2013-166
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNDERGROUND CABLE
FROM THE OKONITE COMPANY, OF SAN RAMON
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 September
11, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 60,000 feet of #1/0, 15kV, EPR -insulated,
jacketed concentric neutral underground cable described in the specifications therefore,
approved by the City Council on August 21, 2013; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
General Pacific, Fairview, OR $172,240.16
General Cable Industries, Highland Height, KY $161,015.00
Pacific Utilities/Prysmian, Concord, CA $151,378.80
The Okonite Company, San Ramon, CA $133,876.80
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
award the bid for the purchase of 60,000 feet of #1/0, 15kV, EPR -insulated, jacketed
concentric neutral underground cable from The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, in the
amount of $133,876.80.
Dated: October 2, 2013
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-166 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 2, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFE M. ROBISON
Assistant City Clerk
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