HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 17, 2004 E-05AGENDA ITEM E'W0S
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TM
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids
for low -voltage fuses and fuse holders, and authorizing the City Manager to
approve the purchase ($20,000) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the specifications
and authorizing advertisement for bids for various sizes of low -
voltage fuses and fuseholders for the Electric Utility Department,
and authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department recently changed the specifications
for streetlighting systems. The new specifications require protec-
tion, in the form of fuses, to be installed at each streetlight.
These fuses will increase the reliability of the system, especially on circuits having multiple lights, and will
improve staffs ability to troubleshoot problems. The material listed below will be used in the first phase
of the retrofitting the existing streetlighting system.
FUM Quantity Fusehol MM & Insgld na Boats Qu>
3A 600VAC Fast -Acting 1000 CooperBussman Holder HEB-JJ 1000
5A 600VAC Fast -Acting 200 Insulating Boot 14ine #2A0660 2000
7%-8A 600VAC F Acting 100 Insulating Boot 24ine #2A0661 1000
10A 600VAC Fast -Acting 50
15A 600VAC Fast -Acting 50
20A 600VAC Fast -Acting 50
30A 600VAC Fast -Acting 50
FUNDING: 161633 - Electric Utility Department 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget
Estimated Cost: $20,000
Funding Approval:_.
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director
BID OPENING: March 31, 2004 641
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
Attachment: Specifications
cc: Manager, EUD Engineering and operations
APPROVED:
Equipment Specifications
March, 2004
FUSES
600VAC, Fast -Acting
10.3mm x 38.1 mm
Interrupting Rating 100,000A
UL Listed
Bussman Limitron and Littelfuse Part Numbers listed herein have been approved for
use in the Lodi Electric System. Other approved equals may be offered by bidder.
Rating
Bussman Limitron
Littelfuse
Order
Ams
Part No.
Part No.
Qt
3
KTK-3
KLK003
1000
5
KTK-5
KLK005
200
7.5-8
KTK-7.5
KLK008
100
10
KTK-10
KLK010
50
15
KTK-15
KLK015
50
20
KTK-20
KLK020
50
30
KTK-30
KLK030
50
II. FUSEHOLDERS & INSULATING BOOTS
CooperBussman in the sole approved manufacturer for the following items:
1. Tron® In -Line Non -Breakaway Fuseholder, #HEB-JJ
Load Terminal: #12 to #3 wire size, 1 wire, copper set screw
Line Terminal: #12 to #3 wire size, 1 wire, copper set screw
Order Quantity: 1000
2. Insulating boot for in-line fuseholder:
#2A0660 Single Conductor
Order Quantity: 2000
#2A0661 Two Conductor
Order Quantity: 1000
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-39
A RESOLUTION THE LODICITY : COUNCIL. APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUT . HORI . ZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR LOW -VOLTAGE FUSES
AND FUSE HOLDERS AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
AWARD THE CONTRACT UP TO $20,000.00
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department recently changed the specifications for street lighting
systems; and
WHEREAS, the new specifications require protection in the form of fuses to be installed at each
streetlight; and
WHEREAS, these fuses will increase the reliability of the system, especially on circuits having
multiple lights, and will improve staff's ability to troubleshoot. problems. The material listed below will be
used in the first phase of retrofitting the existing streetlighting system:
Fuses Quantity Fuseholders & Insulatina Boots Q_ fit
Man _y
3A 600VAC Fast -Acting 1000 �ooerBussm�anHoi�der 1000
5A 600VAC Fast -Acting 200 Insula ing Soot 1 -line #2AO660 2000
7Y.—BA 600VAC F -Acting 100 Insulating Boot 2 -line #2A0661 1000
1 OA 600VAG Fast -Acting 50
15A:60 OVAC Fast -Acting 50
2.OA 600VAC Fast -Acting 50
30A 600VAC Fast -Acting 50
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval ofthe specifications and authorizing advertisement for
bids for low -voltage fuses and fuse holders, and further recornmends that the City Manager be authorized
to award the contract up to $20,000-00 for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the
specifications and authorizes advertisement for bids for low -voltage fuses and fuse holders; and
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to award
the contract up to $20,000.00 for low -voltage fuses and fuse holders.
Dated: March 17, 2004
I hereby cortify that Resolution No. 2004739 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular
ular meeting hold March 17,2004, by the following vote,
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-39