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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
Watthour Meters
MEETING DATE: November 4, 1998
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 throughout the city, as well as for replacement of obsolete and deteriorated meters
located during meter testing.
FUNDING: The estimated cost of this purchase is $11,500. Funding is
available in the Electric Utility Department's Operating Fund.
BID OPENING: November 18, 1998
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
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APPROVED:
H. IXO LYN
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 35009 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 #5570C10G10
GE Type I-70, Catalog #720X070001
Landis & Gyr Type MS, Catalog 491040250-2Q00
Schlumberger Type J5S, Catalog #96000
10/22/98