HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 5, 1996 (99)CITY OF •DI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Engineering
Plotter for the Electric Utility Department
MEETING DATE: June 5, 1996
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize
the advertisement for bids for one Hewlett Packard DesignJet
750C color inkjet plotter for the Electric Utility Department's
Engineering Division.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Inkjet plotter technology provides the capability to produce
complex drawings in under ten minutes, compared to an
average 45 -minute output from a standard pen plotter.
In addition, color plotting will allow clear definition of electrical system components, such as locations of
switches, breakers, transformers, primary and secondary distribution cables, as well as other public utility
installations. Finally, specification of the HP DesignJet provides consistency in supplies ordering and
inventory, since the Public Works Engineering Division also uses an HP DesignJet plotter.
This budgeted item will supplement the Division's five-year-old pen plotter, and will provide network
connectivity for multiple users.
FUNDING:
Budget Account: 16.0-604.13-501
Amount Budgeted: $9,000
BID OPENING: June 19, 19
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
H. DIXOt4 FLYNN
city Manager