HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 6, 1997 (88)CITY OF LODi
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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
Watthour Meters
MEETING DATE: August 6, 1997
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize
the advertisement for bids for the purchase of 384 electric
watthour meters.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department's Engineering Division has
requested that 384 single-phase watthour meters be purchased
to provide an inventory for installation of meters at new
housing developments such as Bridgetown, Century Meadows, Sun West 914, and Towne Ranch 45, as
well as for replacement of obsolete and deteriorated meters located during meter testing.
FUNDING:
BID OPENING:
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
The estimated cost of this purchase is 512,000. Funding is
available in the Electric Utility Department's Operating Fund.
August 20, 1997
Al�d�t
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
H. DIXON FLYN
City Manager
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
WATTHOUR METERS
GENERAL
Meter shall be single-phase watthour with clock dial register, self-contained socket -type
having glass cover. A label marked "City of Lodi" and a sequential number beginning
with 34625 shall be factory installed on each meter. Shipping boxes shall show on the
outside the sequential number of the meter contained therein.
RATING
Form 2S, 4 terminal, 240 volt, 3 wire, Class 200, 5 dials, Kh7.2, test amps 30,
multiplying factor 1.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS
Acceptable manufacturer -models are: ABB Type D5S, Catalog #5570C1OG10
GE Type I-70, Catalog #720X070001
Landis & Gyr Type MS, Catalog #9101-0056
Schlumberger Type J5S, Catalog 496000
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