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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
600 -Volt Underground Triplex for the Electric
Utility Department ($24,000)
MEETING DATE: December 15, 1993
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications
and authorize advertisement for bids for 12,000
feet of #1/0 underground triplex, and 10,000 feet
of 350Kcmil underground triplex, for use in the
Electric Utility Department's distribution system.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department's Engineering
Division is processing work orders to install
electrical service in new subdivisions in the
City. Installation locations include Lodi West
Unit 1, Johnson Ranch Unit 2, Century Meadows Units 2 and 3, and Towne
Ranch Unit 1.
As these installations deplete wire stocks, this bid will replenish inven-
tories at a time when relatively low industry demand has resulted in ex-
tremely competitive wire prices.
FUNDING: Estimated cost: $24,000.
Budget: Electric Utility Operating Fund
BID OPENING DATE: January 5, 1994
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Electrical Engineer
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
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THOMAS A. PETERSON tycyci&C caper
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,
ICEA, 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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600 -VOLT XLPE TRIPLEX CABLE
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G. SHIPPING:
CABLE ENDS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SEALED WITH A WATER SEAL -TYPE MATERIAL
AND PLASTIC END CAPS SECURED BY TAPE TO PREVENT THE PENETRATION OF
MOISTURE. THERE SHALL BE NO WATER IN THE STRANDED CONDUCTOR OF THE
CABLE WHEN THE REEL IS SHIPPED. ALL SHIPMENTS SHALL BE PREPAID, F.O.B.
LODI, CALIFORNIA. REELS SHALL BE SHIPPED UPRIGHT.
REELS:
A. MAKEUP:
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 ::TIEMA
STANDARD
REEL CODE NO.
#2 #2 AWG
RAMAPO YES
ALUM
3624
#1/0 #1/0 AWG
BE
ALUM
3624
3SOKcmi1 #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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