HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 15, 1996 (74)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of 600V Underground Triplex Cable ($30,935.03)
MEETING DATE: May 15, 1996
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the bid
for the purchase of 18,000 feet of #350Kcmi1600-volt XLPE triplex
cable to the low bidder, BICC Utility Cables of Huntington Beach,
California, in the amount of $30,935.03.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 17, 1996, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids 18,000 feet of #350Kcmi1600-volt
underground triplex for installation in various new residential
developments within the city.
The following bids were received, and opened on May 3, 1996:
BICC Cables, Huntington Beach
$30,935.03
Western States Electric, Portland, OR
$32,428.44
Pirelli Cable Co., Columbia, SC
$38,537.87
Pirelli Cable Co. (Alternate Bid)
$38,227.55
Western States Electric (Alternate Bid)
$30,896.24*
Wesco Distribution, San Francisco
$30,993.21**
*Western States alternate bid did not meet
specifications
**Wesco Distribution's bid price was valid through May 10 only.
Some of the developments where this cable is required are Thayer Ranch, River Pointe, Century Meadows 3,
Unit 4, and Towne Ranch.
FUNDING: Electric Depa entVting F d
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROVED:
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
RESOLUTICN NO. 96-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 600 -VOLT
UNDERGROUND TRIPLEX CABLE
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 3, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. for
the purchase of 18,000 feet of #350 Kcmil 600 -Volt XLPE Triplex Cable, described in the
specifications therefore approved by the City Council on April 17, 1996 and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidde
Location
Bids
BICC Cables
Huntington Beach
$30,935.03
Western States Electric
Portland, Oregon
$32,428.44
Pirelli Cable Company
Columbia, SC
$38,537.87
Pirelli Cable Company (Alternate Bid)
$38,227.55
Western States Electric (Alternate Bid)
$30,896.24*
Wesco Distribution
San Francisco
$30,993.21**
* Western States alternate bid did not meet specifications
** Wesco Distribution's bid price was valid through May 10 only.
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of 18,000
feet of #350 Kcmil 600 -Volt XLPE Triplex Cable, be made to the low bidder, BICC Utility Cables
of Huntington Beach, CA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for the purchase of 18,000 feet of #350 Kcmil 600 -Volt XLPE Triplex Cable, be and the same
is hereby awarded to BICC Utility Cables of Huntington Beach, CA, the low bidder, in the amount
of $30,935.03.
Dated: May 15, 1996
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-50 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 15, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Sieglock and
Warner (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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U LINE L. T LOR
ity Clerk
96-50