HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 16, 2001 E-05AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase a sole -source Sauber
Wire Puller Model 1570-13 ($36,800.00) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: May 16, 2001
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the purchase
of a Sauber Wire Puller model 1570-13 from the sole manufacturer of this
design of wire puller, Sauber Manufacturing of Virgil, IL, in the amount of
$36,800.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This wire puller design is particularly good as it is compact and practical for
building or rebuilding Electric Utility overhead distribution lines in congested
areas. This wire puller can also be used to pull in underground cable.
Overhead Primary is now pulled in by the use of Capstan installed on the side of a line/digger truck. Usually the
primary is de energized causing an inconvenience to customers. Also, installing primary in this manner is labor
intensive as the rope needs to be rolled up on rope reel by hand, etc. This needlessly wastes production time of a line
crew. This wire puller will enable the line crews to install wire while the existing primary remains energized and the
rope will be rolled up by the puller, thus saving crew time, increasing production of line crews and working safer. In
this time of rising costs and competition it is essential to implement cost savings wherever possible. This wire puller
will bring the Electric Utility Department in compliance with CAL OSHA Rule #2941(1).
FUNDING: To come from Certificates of Participation
Funding Approval:
Vicky M thie, Finance Director
Al Vallow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Carl Lindstrom, Electric Utility Superintendent
ANV/CUIst
C: City Attomey
APPROVED: f% G
H. Dixon Flynn ' City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-121
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE SOLE -SOURCE PURCHASE OF A SAUBER WIRE PULLER,
MODEL 1570-13
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, §3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to do
so; and
WHEREAS, the Sauber Wire Puller Model 1570-13 is compact and practical for
building or rebuilding Electric Utility overhead distribution lines in congested areas, and can be
used to pull in underground cable; and
WHEREAS, overhead primary wire is now pulled in by the use of a Capstan installed
on the side of a line/digger truck; and
WHEREAS, usually the primary cable is de -energized causing inconvenience to
customers, and installing primary cable in this manner is labor intensive as the rope needs to
be rolled up on rope reel by hand, which needlessly wastes production time of a line crew;
and
WHEREAS, the purchase of this wire puller will enable the line crews to install wire
while the existing primary remains energized and the rope will be rolled up by the puller, thus
saving crew time, increasing production of line crews, and working safer; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing the Sauber Wire Puller Model 1570-13
from the sole supplier of this unit, Sauber Manufacturing, of Virgil, IL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves
the sole -source purchase of the Sauber Wire Puller Model 1570-13 from Sauber
Manufacturing, of Virgil, IL, in the amount of $36,800.00.
Dated: May 16, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-121 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 16, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLA�STON
City Clerk
2001-121