HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 2, 1995 (62)of CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
600 -Volt Underground Triplex Cable
MEETING DATE: August 2, 1995
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and au-
thorize advertisement for bids for 10,000 feet of #1/0, and
12,000 feet of 350Kcmil, 600 -volt underground triplex for
the Electric Utility Department.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This cable will be needed for installation in new residential
subdivisions planned during the next twelve months, and
to provide an inventory for routine or emergency main-
tenance of the existing electrical system.
Some of the developments where this cable will be needed are Century Meadows 2, Units 2 and 3, and
the Woodhaven subdivision.
FUNDING: The estimated cost of this purchase is $35,000, and fund-
ing is available in the Electric Utility Department's Oper-
ating Fund.
BID OPENING:
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
August 23, 1995
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A an Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED: —
THOMAS A. INET RS N
City Manager
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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS REV. 4/10/90
600 -VOLT XLPE TRIPLEX CABLE
GENERAL:
CABLE FURNISHED UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO CROSS-
LINKED POLYETHYLENE INSULATED CABLE RATED 600 VOLTS AND SUITABLE FOR
INSTALLATION IN DUCTS OR FOR DIRECT BURIAL IN EARTH, IN WET OR DRY
LOCATIONS, WITH NORMAL CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURES UP TO 90 DEGREES C.
CABLES FURNISHED SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE NEMA,
ICER, AEIC AND ASTM STANDARDS, LATEST EDITION THEREOF, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED IN THIS SPECIFICATION.
CABLE:
A. CONDUCTOR:
THE CONDUCTOR SHALL BE ALUMINUM ALLOY, EC GRADE, 1/2 TO 3/4 HARD, CLASS
B STRANDING.
B. INSULATION:
PHASE CONDUCTOR INSULATION SHALL- BE SINGLE -PASS, BLACK, CROSS-LINKED
POLYETHYLENE. THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR SHALL HAVE YELLOW XLPE INSULATION
OR BLACK XLPE INSULATION WITH YELLOW EXTRUDED STRIPES.
C. ASSEMBLY:
THE ASSEMBLED CABLE SHALL CONSIST OF PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS
TWISTED TOGETHER WITH A LAY NOT LESS THAN 50 NOR MORE THAN 60 TIMES THE
OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF ONE OF THE PHASE CONDUCTORS. ALL CABLE ENDS SHALL
BE SEALED TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF MOISTURE.
D. IDENTIFICATION:
EACH CONDUCTOR SHALL HAVE A PERMANENT MARKING SHOWING THE MANUFACTURER'S
NAME, VOLTAGE RATING, CONDUCTOR SIZE AND TYPE OF INSULATION.
E. TESTING AND GUARANTEE:
TESTING OF CABLE SHALL BE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES SET FORTH
BY THE ICEA, AEIC AND ASTM. CERTIFIED COPIES OF PASS/FAIL TEST RESULTS
SHALL BE SUPPLIED. ANY CABLE FOUND DEFECTIVE EITHER UPON INSPECTION,
TESTING OR INSTALLATION WILL BE RETURNED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE.
F. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
ANY CONDITIONAL BIDS SUCH AS "SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY IN STOCK" WILL BE
REJECTED.
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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
600 -VOLT XLPE TRIPLEX CABLE
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G. SHIPPING:
CABLE ENDS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY
AND PLASTIC END CAPS SECURED
MOISTURE. THERE SHALL BE NO
CABLE WHEN THE REEL IS SHIPPED.
LODI, CALIFORNIA. REELS SHALL BE
REELS:
A. MAKEUP:
SEALED WITH A WATER SEAL -TYPE MATERIAL
BY TAPE TO PREVENT THE PENETRATION OF
WATER IN THE STRANDED CONDUCTOR OF THE
ALL SHIPMENTS SHALL BE PREPAID, F.O.B.
SHIPPED UPRIGHT.
THE SPECIFIED CONDUCTOR SHALL BE SUPPLIED ON NEMA STANDARD REELS AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE I AS SHOWN BELOW.
TABLE I
CONDUCTOR SIZE
PHASE NEUTRAL
CODE WORD
MATERIAL
NEMA STANDARD
REEL CODE NO.
#2 #2 AWG
RAMAPO/YES
ALUM
3624
#1/0 #1/0 AWG
BERGEN YES
ALUM
3624
350Kcmi1 #4/0 AWG
WESLEYAN/YES
ALUM
5432 OR 7236
B. PACKAGING:
EACH REEL SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE COVERING ACROSS THE FLANGES;
SUCH COVERING TO CONSIST OF WOOD MEMBERS FROM FLANGE TO FLANGE COVERING
THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE REEL (LAGGING). THE LAGGING SHALL BE
NAILED TO THE FLANGE PERIMETERS AND SHALL BE FURTHER SECURED WITH AT
LEAST TWO STEEL BANDS AROUND THE REEL. EACH END OF THE CABLE SHALL BE
FIRMLY SECURED TO THE REEL.
C. MARKING:
EACH REEL SHALL BE MARKED WITH A DURABLE LABEL SECURELY ATTACHED TO A
FLANGE OF THE REEL AND PLAINLY MARKED STATING THE DESTINATION, THE
PURCHASER'S ORDER NUMBER, SHIPPING LENGTH OF CABLE ON REEL, TYPE AND
SIZE OF CONDUCTORS, INSULATION TYPE AND THICKNESS, VOLTAGE RATING AND
MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
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