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CITY OF LODE
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
High Pressure Sodium Luminaires
MEETING DATE: March 3, 1993
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications
and authorize advertisement for bids for the
purchase of 155 high pressure sodium luminaires.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department has issued
preliminary work orders to replace mercury vapor
lights with the more efficient high pressure
sodium luminaires.
Some of the areas where conversions will take place during this fiscal
year are
Pioneer Drive/Sonora Drive/Calaveras Street area;
Church Street/Kettleman Lane/Sacramento Street/Schlenker Drive;
Crescent Avenue/Lockeford Street/Sunset Drive/Pine Street area;
Pacific Avenue/W. Oak Street/W. Walnut Street/Wellington Way;
Sunset Drive/Pine Street/Fairmont Avenue/Lodi Avenue area;
West Walnut Street between Ham Lane and Hutchins Street;
Mills Avenue/Vine Street/Downing Drive/Royal Crest Drive area.
A portion of the quantity purchased will be placed in inventory to support
routine maintenance and replacement.
FUNDING: Estimated Cost: $12,000
Budget Account: Street Light Maintenance
BID OPENING: March 23, 1993
Henry J. Rim,' ectric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROVECr `J
THOMAS A. PETERSON ,Bcycwd p,p4,
City Manager
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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
LUMINAIRES
GENERAL
Luminaires shall be furnishes, without lamps or photoelectric control
units, in compliance with these specifications. Equipment furnished shall
meet the latest revisions of the ANSI Standards.
LUMINAIRES
A. Ballasts: Ballasts shall be of the regulated type and shall be
integral with the luminaires. Ballasts shall have a minimum power
factor of 90%; inrush current shall be less than operating current,
shall operate at plus or minus 10% rated voltage. Voltage and wattage
shall be as specified on proposal form(s). Ballasts shall be of the
type recommended for high pressure sodium lamps.
B. Light Distribution: Luminaires shall have the following Illuminating
Engineering Society (IES) light distribution patterns:
Medium
Type III
Semi -Cutoff
C. Reflector: Reflector shall be removable and highly specular.
0. Refractor. Acrylic refractor shall be supplied for 100 -watt and
glass refractor shall be supplied for 250 -watt luminaires. Refractor
latch shall be vibration proof to prevent accidental opening of the
door. Gaskets shall be used to seal the optical assembly at socket
entry and between reflector and refractor.
E. Slip Fitter: Slip fitter shall be adjustable from 1-1/4" through 2"
pipe without rearranging of mounting parts, and adjustable plus or
minus 5 degrees from horizontal.
F. Housing: Outer housing shall be cast aluminum, similar in design to
American Electric series 113 or General Electric series M2RR and shall
be equipped with twist -lock type photoelectric control receptacle. The
receptacle shall be adjustable to permit reorientation of the
photoelectric control unit.
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