HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 15, 1998 (55)AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of 25,000 feet of #2AWG, 20,000 feet of 750Kcmil, and
34,000 feet of 1000Kcmil 15W Primary Underground Cable
($232,814.35)
MEETING DATE: April 15, 1998
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the
bid for the purchase of 25,000 feet of #2AWG, 20,000 feet of
#750Kcmil, and 34,000 feet of #1000Kcmil 15kV primary underground conductor to the low bidder, Pirelli
Cables of Columbia, South Carolina, in the amount of $232,814.35.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On March 4, 1998, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids.
Bid instructions requested that bidders submit both firm prices and prices subject to change based on the spot
prices of copper and aluminum at the time of shipment. A summary of the bids received and opened on
March 25, 1998 is attached as Exhibit A.
Staff recommends purchasing all three sizes of cable from Pirelli at their firm prices. Aluminum prices are
currently near a 12 -month low, while copper prices have started to increase with seasonal demand. At this
point, metals prices would need to increase only about 10% in the next 12 weeks (Pirelli's delivery leadtime)
for the #750Kcmil, and about 1'/a% in the next 12 weeks for the #2AWG, to have the lower variable prices
eventually exceed the firm prices. This possible escalation in the cost of metals (and subsequent increase in
the final purchase price of the cable) is a risk that staff prefers not to take (since copper has risen six cents in
price since January, 1998).
The #2 conductor will be used in new residential subdivisions where the larger #2/0 is not appropriate for use.
The 750Kcmil and 1000Kcmil sizes will be needed for construction of additional main feeders and
reconstruction of existing feeder getaways at substations. Some of the projects where the 750 and 1000Kcmil
cable will be used are 1) the main feeder on Century Boulevard from Cherokee Lane to Stockton Street to
serve new industrial loads in the area, 2) the main feeder on Evergreen Drive to serve the developing
residential area, 3) two feeder getaways at the Industrial Substation, 4) reconstruction of feeder getaways at
McLane Substation, and 5) the main feeder on Turner Road from McLane Substation to Evergreen Drive.
A portion of this purchase will also be used to provide an inventory for routine or emergency maintenance of
the existing electrical system.
FUNDING: Electric i ' epa nt a tin nd, Page E-22
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Funding Approved:
Vicky McAthie, Anance Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF
UNDERGROUND PRIMARY ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR
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 March 25,
1998 at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of 25,000 Feetl#2AWG, 20,000 Feet 750Kcmil, and
34,000 feet of 1000Kcmil 15kV Primary Underground Conductor, described in the
specifications therefore approved by the City Council on March 4, 1998; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as shown on the attached marked Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of
Primary Underground Cable be made to the low bidder, Pirelli Cable of Columbia, South
Carolina; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for the purchase of Primary Underground Conductor, be and the same is hereby
awarded to Pirelli Cable of Columbia, South Carolina, the low bidder in the amount of
$232,814.35.
Dated: April 15, 1998
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-59 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 15, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino and
Sieglock (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
98-59
EXHIBITA
SUMMARY OF BIDS
MARCH 25, 1998
15kV PRIMARY CONDUCTOR
B-2864
Page 1
FIRM PRICING:
PIRELLI CABLE BICC CABLES WESCO WESCO ALL #Q I WESCO AIL k2 PLATT
25,600 A 42AWG $gg1,00/11L• 5898.071M t
S908.08/Nf' S948.761M' t
(Heridriz) I (Southwire)
S908.081m'
I (Heedfiz)
No Bid
TOTAL, DEL'D 523,731.94 524,191.76
1 524,461.41 S25.i37.22
1 524,461,41
NET 30
20,000 ft 4750Kemil S3,147.00fM' 53,285.23/111
SJ,190.23/M's S3,190.23M• s
(Soadmim) (Soath'wire)
S3,rM.841M'
(Heodriz)
No Bid
TOTAL, DEL -D S67,817.85 570,796.71
568,749.46 568,749.46
573,076.75
NET 30
34.000 ft 41000Kemll I S3,8S6,001M• I $J,061.27/M' S4,013.S3MV S4,013.53/M' s 54,437.37/M' No Bid
(Southwire) (Seathwlre) (litadriz)
TOTAL„ DEL'D 5141,264.56 5148,784.63 5147,035.67 S147,035.67 $162--63.05
DEL'Y (Weeks ARO) 12
7
1 10 (42);
8-10 50 & 1000
8-10 10
TOTAL, DEUD 523,031.56 5231806.02
TERMS INET 30I
NET 30
NET 30
NET 30 NET 30
S14S.91&67
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
PIRELLI CABLE I BICC CABLES WESCO WESCO AIL 41 WESCO AIL N2 PLATT
25,000 ft M2AWG SS5&001M, I S883.75/M' t
Sti%.97M' S942.741M' r
(Htadriz) (Soathwirc)
S8%.97/M'
(t&adriz)
3957.23IM' s
(Sottthwirt)
TOTAL, DEUD 523,031.56 5231806.02
$24.162.13 S25r395.06
524,162.13
525,78592
20,000 A 47509cm11 53,053.00M $3,208.63/111' S3,167.201M'
(S Ift.1m)
53,167.20M"
(Southwire)
S3,308.081M'
(Headds)
33,215.93IM' t
(Soothwifc)
TOTAL, DEL -D 565.792.15 569,145.98 568,2.53.16
568.233.16
571,389.12
S69.303.29
34.000 ft 41000Kcm11 53,899.00/]41' 5360 38/t11' S3,983.04fM' s
S3,983.WfM' 3
S4,141.41/M'
54,044>2/M' s
(Soathwir_)
(Soothwlrs)
(Heoddl)
(Soathwife)
TOTAL, DEUD 5142,839.87 5141,425.02 5145,918.67
S14S.91&67
5151,720.36
5148,163.66
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702.93
702.93
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702.95
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517
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934
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937.25
937.23
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670.73
670.73
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670.73
Footn04cs:
I. Bidder alrm 12 conductor shipped on reels arith taeather-resislenl block F1DPE Bowring instead of paper
2. Bidder alrm conductor on Reel Type '462
1. Bidder otfcrs conductor m Rccl T�, c N173 -W