HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 4, 2004 E-06AGENDA ITEM G440
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of three 15kV 600 -amp horizontal
sidebreak pole -top switches to the low bidder, Inertia Engineering of Stockton
($5,799.11) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: August 4, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of
three 15kV 600 -amp horizontal sidebreak pole -top switches to the
low bidder, Inertia Engineering of Stockton, in the amount of
$5,799.11.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department on July 16 issued a work order to
construct necessary line extensions at the White Slough wastewater
facility under the Department's "fast-track" program. The work order
required 45 different items of overhead hardware, including three
horizontal sidebreak pole -top switches (see illustration, Exhibit A). Because of the time constraints,
requests for informal bids for the three switches were sent to the two approved suppliers, Western States
Electric, Portland, Oregon (representing Cooper Power Systems of Milwaukee, WI), and Inertia
Engineering of Stockton. Bidders were asked to respond by July 20.
The following bids were received on July 20, 2004:
Inertia Engineering, Stockton $5,799.11
Western States Electric, Portland (Cooper Power) $5,850.83
Lodi City Code §3.20.070 allows for dispensation of the formal bid procedure when the City Council
determines that an alternative method of purchase is in the City's best interest. Because the project's
"fast-track" scheduling required expedited delivery of construction materials, and only two suppliers have
been qualified by the department to provide these switches, informal bids were requested from the two
approved suppliers. Thus, it is statrs recommendation that the City Council award the purchase to the
lower bidder, Inertia Engineering, under provisions of LCC §3.20.070.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Dept 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget, Page E-41,
usiness Unit 161651 (Line Extensions)
�iM eger, Finance Dinx*or
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Atladvrient lHustradw
Prepared by Joel Harris, Pur&ashV Ofter
= AbnaW, EUD EngineeriN and operations
APPROVED: !�� 4_/
K. Dixon Flon, City
The LineBOSS"m Sidebreak switch is the most robust,
yet elegant sidebreak switch in the market today.
Every LineBOSST" component brings meaningful
operator benefits for years to come, Features such as
1/4 inch steel phase base, stainless steel to brass bear-
ings, silver plated copper reverse loop contacts and
busbar blades mean eff icient and smooth operation over
a very Jong life, even in hostfle environments where dust,
humidity, corrosives and other industrial or natural con-
taminants play havoc with most. You'll be amazed with
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Switch Ratings.,
Continuous Current Class. 600,900,1200 Amps
Fault Close-, 20 kA rms-asym: 5 X
30 kA rms-asym: 2 X
27 kV (phase - phase)
Momentary current to: 70 kA rms, 1 second
44 kA rms, 3 seconds
leebreaking: 3/4" (manual operation)
Mechanical: 25,000 cycles (openYclose)
Tested in accordance with IEEE Std. C37�34-1994
ANSI/IEEE Std. 37.71-1984 and IEC Std� 265-1,1983,
USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS); Fully Accepted
Loadbreak Devices:
Arc Horns
Quickbreak Whip Attachments
Arc Chute Load Break
AmpRupter Load Break
AmpVac Load Break
*See data sheet "AIR -BREAK DiSCONNECT SVOTCH
ATTACHMENT SELECTION INFORMATION"fOF loadbreak
descriptions and specifications (page 2.13 - 2.14)
ACCC Designation D06
Loadability factor 1.22 at 25 Deg. C.
(not applicable to loadbreak devices)
INERTIA Engineering & Machine Works, Inc.
4690 E. Waterloo Road - Stockton, CA 952L5
EXHIBIT A
Crossarm Ratings: .
All materials: for equal loading on each side of
the switch, the working load is 12,000 lbs/phase.
Crossarm Material
Dead end Loading
Galvanized Steel (standard duty)
2000 tbs.
Galvanized Steel (heavy duty)
6000 1 bs�
Aluminum (standard duty)
1500 tbs.
Aiuminum (heavyduty)
3000 tbs,
Fiberglass (standard duty)
1000 tbs.
Fiberglass (heavy duty)
2500 tbs �
STANDARD FEATURES
- Resilient, higher BIL silicone rubber insulators
- Reverse loop silver plated copper jaw contacts
- Maintenance free stainless steel/bronze bearings
- Unitized construction* aluminum, steel or fiberglass
- Factory adjusted, ready to mount
o Meets all applicable NEMA and ANSI standards
- All ferrous components are hot dip galvanized
- Tinned copper terminal pads
STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
* Horizontal (upright)
* Delta (pole top)
* Vertical (phase over phase)
* Riser
* Underarm Horizontal
See opposite side of this page for illustrations and selection.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-153
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE 15KV 600 -AMP
HORIZONTAL SIDEBREAK POLE -TOP SWITCHES
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to
do so; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2004, the Electric Utility Department issued a work order
to construct necessary line extensions at the White Slough wastewater facility under the
Department's "fast-track" program. The work order required 45 different items of
overhead hardware, including three horizontal sidebreak pole -top switches; and
WHEREAS, because the project's "fast-track" scheduling required expedited
delivery of construction materials and only two suppliers have been qualified by the
department to provide these switches, informal bids were requested from the two
approved suppliers. The following bids were received on July 20, 2004:
Inertia Engineering, Stockton $5,799.11
Western States Electric, Portland (Cooper Power) $5,850.83
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council award the purchase of three
15kV 600 -amp horizontal sidebreak pole -top switches to the low bidder, Inertia
Engineering, of Stockton, California, in the amount of $5,799.11.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
award the bid for the purchase of three 15kV 600 -amp horizontal sidebreak pole -top
switches, to Inertia Engineering, of Stockton, California, in the amount of $5,799.11.
Dated: August 4, 2004
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-153 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ASSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-153