CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 26-202, Cable Purchase, to Anixter Power Solutions for an amount not to exceed $62,720
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DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility
SUBMITTED BY: Raheel Arshed, Deputy Director
BACKGROUND:
The Electric Utility has an on-going need to obtain underground power distribution cable. The underground cable supports the installation of new commercial and residential service, repairs damaged secondary cable, and replaces secondary cable that has exceeded its useful life.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has determined that this request represents the estimated purchase need for this type of secondary cable to replenish stock for future projects.
Staff has identified an approved cooperative contract, Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 091422WES through Wesco Inc. Anixter Power Solutions, for the procurement of the cable. Anixter Power Solutions is a subsidiary of Wesco Inc.
The anticipated delivery date is 12/31/2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP#: Various
Cable purchases are expensed to the Operating Supplies account listed below. The Electric Utility included $700,000 in the 2026 budget for various operating supplies including cables. These cables will be initially expensed to the below Operating Supplies account, then once they are put into the field for use across various capital upgrades staff will issue a quarterly transfer to record these expenses against the proper capital project. The award requested is within the amount budgeted for this expense.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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40101300-541407 |
Electric Utility Fund |
$700,000 |