HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 20, 2019 C-07AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Awarding Bid for the Purchase of Medium Voltage Cable from
The Okonite Company of San Ramon ($208,496.26)
MEETING DATE: February 20, 2019
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding bid for the purchase of medium voltage
cable from The Okonite Company of San Ramon in the amount of
$208,496.26.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On December 20, 2017 the City Council authorized the
advertisement of bids to replenish inventory consumed as a result of
ongoing maintenance and development projects.
The Electric Utility advertised bids to purchase 30,000 feet of 1/0 EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)
insulated cable and 25,000 feet of 750 MCM cable (1 MCM = 0.51 square millimeters). On February 6,
2019 bids were opened with one supplier submitting the following proposal:
Supplier
30,000 feet of 1/0 EPR Cable
25,000 feet of 750 MCM Cable
The Okonite Company
$62,872.13
$145,624.13
Staff reviewed the proposal and deemed that The Okonite Company is the lowest responsive bidder
compliant with the approved specifications for the 1/0 EPR cable and is also the lowest responsive bidder
compliant with the approved specifications for the 750 MCM cable.
Due to the high-speed manufacturing process of the cable, it is an industry practice to allow a tolerance
of +/-10 percent on the length of cable produced and shipped at the cost per feet as specified in the bid.
FISCAL IMPACT: Procurement cost is $208,496.26.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Included in FY2018/19 Budget Account No. 500.13496.
Andrew
Deputy City M . . ger/I ► ernal,ervices Director
elissa Price
Interim Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Tim Conn, Electrical Engineer
MP/TC/nb
APPROVE
ity Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE
FROM THE OKONITE COMPANY, OF SAN RAMON
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council, one sealed bid was received and publicly opened on February 6, 2019, at
11:00 a.m., for the purchase of medium voltage cable for the Lodi Electric Utility, described in
the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on December 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, said bid has been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
ISupplier 30,000 feet of 1/0 EPR Cable 25,000 feet of 750 MCM Cable
The Okonite Company 1 $62,872.13 $145,624.13
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the proposal and deemed that The Okonite Company is
compliant with the approved specifications for the 1/0 EPR cable and the 750 MCM cable; and
WHEREAS, due to the high-speed manufacturing process of the cable and in
accordance with the common industry practice, a +/-10 percent tolerance on the length of cable
produced and shipped will be allowable at the cost per feet as specified in the bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the purchase of 30,000 feet of 1/0 EPR cable and 25,000 feet of 750 MCM cable from the sole
bidder, The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, California, in the amount of $208,496.26.
Dated: February 20, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-18 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on February 20, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFEFERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2019-18