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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution authorizing the sole -source purchase of a 15kV Outdoor Vacuum Circuit
Breaker SDV4A from Siemens ($29,619.58)
MEETING DATE: August 15, 2001
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the sole -source purchase
of a 15kV Outdoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker SDV4A from Siemens.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This high voltage circuit breaker is the last remaining circuit breaker to
fully build out Henning Substation. It is in the City's best interest to
purchase equipment similar in design and appearance to existing
equipment to minimize the parts inventory, to reduce training of maintenance staff and to reduce the need
for operating staff to maintain familiarity and knowledge of operating procedures with various types of
equipment. This type of circuit breaker is also used throughout Industrial Substation.
FUNDING:
Funding Approval:
Business Unit 161657 Substation Construction.
Vicky McAthi , Finance Director
Prepared By: Al Smatsky, Senior Electrical Estimator
ANVIAS/Ist
c: City Attorney
Purchasing Officer
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn - Ci Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-192
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE SOLE -SOURCE PURCHASE OF A
15kV OUTDOOR VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, 33.20.070, 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, this high-voltage circuit breaker is the last remaining circuit breaker
to fully build out Henning Substation; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to purchase equipment similar in
design and appearance to existing equipment to minimize the parts inventory, to reduce
training of maintenance staff, and to reduce the need for operating staff to maintain
familiarity and knowledge of operating procedures with various types of equipment; and
WHEREAS, this type of circuit breaker is used throughout the Industrial
Substation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby
approves the sole -source purchase of a 15kV Outdoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker SDV4A
from Siemens, of Vacaville, California, in the amount of $29,619.58.
Dated: August 15, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-192 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 15, 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. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-192