HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-86RESOLUTION NO. 2003-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE SOLE -SOURCE BID FOR NINE UNITS OF PADMOUNT
LIQUID INSULATED VACUUM SWITCHGEARS
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to
do so; and
WHEREAS, the 15kV padmount liquid insulated vacuum switchgears are utilized
throughout the underground distribution system in industrial, commercial, and residential
areas to supply branch feeders from the main feeders; and
WHEREAS, the equipment also provides switching points for the main and
branch feeders as well as protection of the branch feeders utilizing fuses. It also
provides switching points during fault isolation and service restoration as well as
clearance points for normal and emergency work; and
WHEREAS, the Department formally bid 11 units of this type of equipment in
January 2000 and received three bids, of which one met the specifications. The other
two bids were based on the same manufacturer's equipment and took exceptions to the
specifications. The specifications required a switch within the equipment that provides
for a "visible open" point verifiable through a viewing window. The main switch is a
vacuum insulated switch and cannot be visibly verified open. The equipment offered by
Trayer Engineering does have this feature. The "visible open" is a safety requirement
when work is performed on the system. Being able to obtain and verify such a visible
open with a simple switch operation is of great benefit. The alternative involves
separating the 600 ampere cable connections requiring considerable amounts of labor
and risking cable and terminator damage and contamination resulting in possible future
faults. The "visible open" is required regularly during maintenance and
construction/expansion work on the system. The ability to obtain the "visible open" with
a single switch operation offers significant labor savings, preserves the integrity of the
system, and minimizes interruptions to our customers; and
WHEREAS, the Trayer Engineering product is made of stainless steel resulting
in reduced maintenance costs; has over forty years proven experience in the utility
industry with 30 years in Lodi for the switch mechanism; and is insulated with a
biodegradable insulating fluid. The stainless steel design and biodegradable insulation
fluid are options at additional costs from the other manufacturer; and
WHEREAS, based on the above information and the fact that the other
manufacturer has not changed design since the last bid and that Trayer Engineering
Corporation's quotation is less per unit than the unit price of the bid in January 2000, it is
recommended that the City Council authorize this purchase as a sole source purchase;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the sole -source purchase of nine (9)
units of 15kV padmount liquid insulated vacuum switchgears from Trayer Engineering
Corporation, of San Francisco, CA, in the amount of $201,235.24.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the sole -source purchase of nine (9) units of 15kV padmount liquid insulated
vacuum switchgears from Trayer Engineering Corporation, of San Francisco, CA, in the
amount of $201,235.24.
Dated: May 21, 2003
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-86 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 21, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, and Land
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2003-86