HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 18, 1997 (104)CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Underground Primary Electrical Conductor
($42,730.47)
MEETING DATE: June 18, 1997
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the
bid for the purchase of 20,000 feet of #2AWG, and 20,000 feet of
#2I0 primary underground conductor to the low bidders in each
size category, BICC Cables of Huntington Beach ($19,438.10), and Platt Electric of Stockton
($23,292.37).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 7, 1997, 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 delivery. A summary of the bids received and
opened on May 28, 1997 is attached as Exhibit A.
Staff recommends purchasing the #2 cable from BICC at their firm price of $902.00 per thousand feet.
While aluminum prices have remained relatively steady, copper prices have been trending upward.
Copper prices need increase only about 12% in the next 20 weeks, therefore, to have BICC's lower
variable price eventually exceed their firm price, a risk that staff prefers not to take, given the 20 -week
leadtime.
On the other hand, Platt's variable price for #210 is such that, in the next ten weeks (Platt's leadtime),
copper prices would have to rise nearly 85%, or a dollar a pound, to have Pirelli's low firm pricing
represent the better buy. Staff believes an increase of such magnitude is unlikely.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department Operating Fund
Vicky PA=ce D' ec r
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
Ai,rNUvr.U:
N. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
SUNIi\1ARY OF BIDS I
MAY 28, 1997
I5kV PRI IARY CONDUCTOR
B-2777
Page I
FIRM PRICING:
BICC UTILITY I PIRELLI CABLE I CHAMPION' I PLATT I WESCO I RO151E CABLE
211,01111 ft #2AWG
S902.1)i)!M'
S915.00111W
51,034.1111/51'
S1,230.77I51'
No Bid No Bid
TOTAL. DEL'D
519,438.10
519,718.25
522,282.74)
S26,523.10
S11,I)I)
2,:11(1 ft 42111
U n j:+ckcied
51,408.0(1/51'
51,024.1111/5!'
51,49-5.1111/�l'
S1,784.62/51'
No Bid
No Bid
Reel Deposit
S-11/11.00
55011,011
571111,110
S11,I)I)
POU,VUS11000' IME
17„4)D ft 02/11
Jacketed
SI,.320.1111/51'
51,220.011/51'
I SI.G77.110/11'
52!015.13/51'
No Bid
No Bid
TOTAL, DEL'D
529.133.0-5
S26,263.03
I 536,386,811
133
1311,1
131)
DE:L'1' (\Vccks ARO) 20 13 j 1 (42% 12 (#2/(I) I (#?): ICI (#2/11)
�TER.%IS NEl'30 NEI'311 J 2%20N£T30 NET30 I
r'RICF.s .sUBJE'CT 7'0 CII,�I NGE:
IS1CC UTILITY JPIRELLICABLFJ CHA5IPIONI PLATT WESCO R051E CABLE
20,0011 ft #2A\VG
5883.1/11/51'
S7u,.0+1/51'
S1.03-41.00111\11,
SMI81/51'
SI,009.70IM' No Bid
TOTAL, DEL'D
519.028.65
S19,502.75,
S22,282.70
521.2111.11
S21,759.04
AL (per Ib)
S.79
5.80
I 5.756
5.7651
5.7651 I
CU(per11))
51.138
S1.19
51.097
51.097
51.1197
POU,VUS11000' IME
17,-511f1 (1 112111
Jackeled
51,301,00(51'
SI �U8.111//;51'
SI.(.Ia.011lI\1'
I
AL
62
(1.2
J 62.3
f 2
62
CU
133
1311,1
131)
133
133
fl #2/4
Unjacketed
51,388.1111f,\I'
51,1113.1111/;51
51,133.1111/51'
5892,7`41
S916.27/'w\1'
No Bid
Recl Dc v*4
( 54511.011
55111I,llll
i $7111/,110
Sl1, 1111
50.00
17,-511f1 (1 112111
Jackeled
51,301,00(51'
SI �U8.111//;51'
SI.(.Ia.011lI\1'
I
51,107.72151'
51,136.86/11'
No B4d
TOTAL, DEL'U
S'_8,720.91
_
S26,007.12
j 534;9)-1.13
$23,292.31
S2J,'1Pa.12
AL (per 1b)
S.79
1 5.80
I5.756
1j, i(.�l 5.7651
CU (per Ili)
51.13
51.19
+ 51.4197
Sl.097 51.097
f0f,W1)S/1000' WIRE
AL
12�
123.2
! 124.9
123 125
CU
118
I 117.5
120
J 1211 J 120
DELT (\Vccks ARO) 211 13 1 (=2): 12 (92/0) 111 111-12
TFR51S NET 30 NET 30 2';.211NFT 311 NET 311 NET 30
Note I Champion Wire 'c Cable's bid uas not signed
RESOLUTION NO. 97-73
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 May 28, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. for the
purchase of 20,000 Feet/#2AWG and 20,000 Feet/#2/0 Primary Underground Conductor, described
in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on May 7, 1997; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
Description Bidder
20,000 Feet/#2AWG BICC Cables
20,000 Feet/#2/0 Platt Electric
Location Bids
Huntington Beach $19,438.10
Stockton $23,292.37
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of Primary
Underground Cable be made to the low bidders in each size category as shown as follows:
20,000 Feetl#2AWG Primary Underground Conductor to BICC Cables of Huntington Beach, CA in
the amount of $19,438.10; and
20,000 Feet/#2/0 Primary Underground Conductor to Platt Electric of Stockton, CA in the amount of
$23,292.37
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, the
low bidders in each size category as shown as follows:
20,000 Feet/#2AWG Primary Underground Conductor to BICC Cables of Huntington Beach, CA in
the amount of $19,438.10: and
20,000 Feet/#2/0 Primary Underground Conductor to Platt Electric of Stockton, CA in the amount of
$23,292.37
Dated: June 18, 1997
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-73 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 18, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
97-73