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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids to Procure
One Oil Handling Trailer
MEETING DATE: April 6, 2016
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids to
procure one oil handling trailer.
The Electric Utility (EU) currently uses eight power transformers and
associated load -tap changers (LTC) to power and regulate the
voltage of the distribution system that provides reliable electricity for
nearly 26,000 customers within the City.
Transformers and LTC's utilize oil as an insulating medium, which becomes contaminated with dissolved
gases and water as a result of normal operation. Therefore, the oil must be filtered and dehydrated
periodically to extend the operational life of the transformer and LTC. The oil handling trailer is a mounted
oil filtering piece of equipment that will enable staff to filter power transformer and LTC oil in accordance
with industry standard practices.
Power transformers are a significant investment and represent the single largest component of the
electric distribution system. Regimented maintenance practices can prevent premature failure or a
catastrophic system event and are a part of industry recognized best practices. In addition, regular
maintenance provides targeted data for predictive analysis of the overall health of the transformer and
LTC.
EU staff does not currently have the equipment needed to properly maintain transformers and LTC's.
Therefore, the addition of one oil handling trailer will increase EU's fleet. This piece of equipment is
included in the FY2015/16 EU budget.
The specifications are on file at the Electric Utility, 1331 South Ham Lane. The planned bid opening date
is April 28, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of one oil handling trailer is not expected to exceed $81,000.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Included in FY2015/16 Account No. 50199000.77040.
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Elizabeth A. Kirkley
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Charles J. Berry, Electric Utility Superintendent
EAK/CJ B/Ist
APPROVED:
n Schw er, City Manager