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MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY
Adopt Resolution Awarding Bid for the Purchase of Medium Voltage Cable from
The Okonite Company of San Ramon ($62,384.48)
August 21,2019
Electric Utility Director
RECOII,IMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding bid for the purchase of medium voltage
cable from The Okonite Company of San Ramon in the amount of
$62,384.48.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 15,2019 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)
1SkV insulated cable. On July 24, 2019 bids were opened with two suppliers submitting four proposals:
Supplier B¡d
General Pacific, lnc. (Kerite Cable)$93,755.33
General Pacific, lnc. (CME Cable, 40-yr warranty)$74,952.30
General Pacific, lnc. (CME Cable, 1-yrwarranty)NON-RESPONSIVE
The Okonite Company $62,384.48
Staff reviewed the proposals and deemed that The Okonite Company is the lowest responsive bidder
compliant with the approved specifications.
Due to the high-speed manufacturing process of the cable, it is an industry practice to allow a tolerance
of +l-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 $62,384.48
FUNDING AVAILABLE: ln in FY2019/20 Budget Account No. 500.13496
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Services Director
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lnterim Electric Utility Director
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Tim Conn, Electrical Engineer
APPROVED
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Stephei-Schwaba+dr, City Manager
RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE PURCHASE OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE
FROM THE OKONITE COMPANY, OF SAN RAMON
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WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council, bids were received and publicly opened on July 24,2019 at 11:00 a.m. for the
purchase of medium voltage cable for the Lodi Electric Utility, as authorized by the City Council
on May 15,2019; and
WHEREAS, said bid has been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
Supplier 30,000 feet, 1/0 EPR Cable
General Pacific, lnc. (Kerite Cable)$93,755.33
General Pacific, lnc. (CME Cable, 4$-year warranty)$74,952.30
General Pacific, lnc. (CME Cable, 1-yearwarranty)NON.RESPONSIVE
The Okonite Company $62,384.48
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, due to the high speed manufacturing process of the cable and in
accordance with the common industry practice, a +l-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 lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the purchase of 30,000 feet of 110 EPR cable from the lowest responsive bidder,
The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, California, in the amount of $62,384.48.
Dated: August 21,2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-165 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held on August 21,2019 by the following vote:
AYES COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES:COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT:
IFER
ABSTAIN
2019-165
Clerk
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