HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 19, 2000 E-05CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids, and Authorization to
Purchase Power Utility Duct and Fittings for the Electric Utility
Department
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2000
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize the
advertisement for bids for power utility duct and fittings as listed below.
It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award the purchase to the low-
est responsible bidder upon the opening and evaluation of bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Engineering Division of the Electric Utility Department is preparing
work orders for installation of electrical service in several new resi-
dential subdivisions. Items and quantities expected to be required for those work orders are as follows:
2" Power & Communications (P&C) Duct DB120 Conduit 33,600 feet
2° PVC Schedule 40 Longline Coupling 500 each
2" PVC Schedule 40 22.5 -degree Elbow, 36" Radius 210 each
2" P&C DB120 90 -degree Elbow, 36" Radius 250 each
3" P&C Duct DB120 Conduit 14,000 feet
3" PVC Schedule 40 Longline Coupling 250 each
3" PVC Schedule 40 22.5 -degree Elbow, 18" Radius 50 each
3" P&C DB120 90 -degree Elbow, 36" Radius 250 each
Clear PVC Cement 120 qts
The subdivisions planned for service installation are Century Meadows #1 Unit 2, Century Meadows #4 Unit 1,
Lodi West #7, Bridgetown #4, Towne Ranch #8, and the Sasaki property on Kettleman Lane, west of the
Woodbridge Irrigation District canal.
It is staff's recommendation that the City Manager be authorized to award the purchase to the lowest
responsible bidder to improve delivery time to the City. As fuel prices have risen over the past three months,
delivery leadtimes have lengthened significantly; however, while fuel prices now have stabilized, delivery
leadtimes for plastic duct have not declined. This purchase authorization would better assure delivery of
conduit and fittings in time for installation.
FUNDING:
Electric Utility Department's Operating Fund, Page E-25
Estimated Cost: $31,000
Finance Directo
BID OPENING: May 3, 2000 --
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROvED:
H. Dixon"Flynn — Cit Manager
CC 1 04107/OQ
SECTION 4, PAGE 1
POWER UTILITY DUCT & FITTINGS EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION I - POWER UTILITY DUCT
General:
This specification is for power and communication duct for use in the City of Lodi's
12.0-kv underground distribution system.
Specific Specifications:
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), direct -buried duct, DB -120.
Lengths, overall, including integral coupling: 20 ft., +1 -0 inch.
Standards:
The duct shall meet the requirements of the latest editions of applicable NEMA TC -6,
NEMA TC -8 and ASTM F-512.
Shipping:
As required to ensure product integrity and quality upon delivery.
Markincis:
All required markings shall be legible and so applied as to remain legible under normal
handling and installation practices.
Duct shall be marked with the following:
1. Manufacturer's name or trademark
2. Nominal size
3. Material: (PVC)
4. NEMA (TC -8) and ASTM F-512
5. Type: (DB -120)
6. Any additional marking deemed necessary by the manufacturer.
SECTION II - FITTINGS
The following manufacturers and their respective part numbers have been approved and are
acceptable for this bid:
Item Description Carlon PWPi a Cantex
2"
Coupling Schedule 40 PVC Longline
E941
60020200
6202000
2"
Elbow 22.50, PVC Sched 40 36" Rad.
UA5FJB
7522360200
5233851
2"
Sweep 900, DB -120 36" Radius
9H9FJ
8190360200
3"
Coupling, Schedule 40 PVC Longline
E941 L
60020300
6202005
3"
Elbow 22.50, PVC Sched 40 18" Rad
UA5CLB
7522180300
5233845
3"
Sweep 906, DB -120 36" Radius
9H9FL
1 8190360300
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SECTION 4, PAGE 2
POWER UTILITY DUCT & FITTINGS EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION III - SUPPLIES
The following manufacturers and their respective part numbers have been approved and are
acceptable for this bid:
Item Description I Carlon PWPi a Cantex
PVC Cement, Clear, Quarts, w! dauber I VC9962 821194 7210603
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