HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 18, 2000 E-04CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Watthour Meters
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2000
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize
advertisement for bids for the purchase of 384 electric watthour
meters.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department's Meter Division has requested that
384 single-phase watthour meters be purchased to provide an
inventory for installation of meters at new residential developments
throughout the city, as well as for replacement of obsolete and
deteriorated meters located during meter testing.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department's Operating Fund, Page E-25
Estimated Cost: $12,500
BID OPENING: November 15, 2000
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: Manager, Engineering and Operations
APPRovm:
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Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
H. Dixon Flynn — City
10/02/00
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
WATTHOUR METERS
GENERAL
Meter shall be single-phase watthour with clock dial register, self-contained socket -
type having glass cover. A label marked "City of Lodi" and a sequential number
beginning with 36778 shall be factory installed on each meter. Shipping boxes shall
show on the outside the sequential number of the meter contained therein.
RATING
Form 2S, 4 terminal, 240 volt, 3 wire, Class 200, 5 dials, Kh7.2, test amps 30,
multiplying factor 1.
ACCEPTABLE BRANDS
Acceptable manufacturer -models are: ABB Type D5S, Catalog #5570C10G10
GE Type 1-70, Catalog #720X070001
Landis & Gyr Type MS, Catalog #91040250-2Q00
Schlumberger Type J5S, Catalog #96000
October 2, 2000