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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
Purchase of 12-kv Power Regulator (EUD 91-2)
MEETING DATE: March 6, I991
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and
authorize the advertisement for bids for the purchase of
one 12-kv power regulator.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This unit will replace an existing regulator at McLane
Substation which is in poor mechanical condition and has
had several recent component failures. The regulator's
manufacturer has been out of business for several years
making repair parts unavailable.
This unit was bid earlier; one bid was received and it was rejected at the February
6, 1991 City Council meeting based on the sole bid being 54.1% in excess of budgeted
funds.
Sdbsequently, the Department has learned that with minor technical changes to the
specifications, three additional suppliers would be bidding in a rebid situation.
It is also expected that the bid price will be approximately $140,000, the
engineer's original estimate for this purchase.
The bid opening date has been set for Tuesday, April 2, 1991.
FUNDING: Funds for this purchase is included in the Department's 1990-91 fiscal
year budget.
Henry J. Rice
Electric Utility Director
Prepared by: Hans Hansen, Assist. Electric Utility Director
cc: Assist. Electric Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
Purchasing Officer
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THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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