File #: 17-673    Version: 1
Type: Procurement Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/19/2017 Final action: 9/19/2017
Title: Approve the Award of Bid 17-165, Insulated Conductors, to The Okonite Company for an amount not to exceed $1,015,295.
Attachments: 1. Conductor Inventory

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

 

ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the Award of Bid 17-165, Insulated Conductors, to The Okonite Company for an amount not to exceed $1,015,295.

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DEPARTMENT:                     Electric Utility

 

SUBMITTED BY:                     Mark Curran, Director                     

 

BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A

 

BACKGROUND:

The Electric Utility purchases various insulated conductors on an as-needed basis to be inventoried at the Electric Service Center.  The conductors are of various types and sizes used in the extension and/or replacement of electric distribution facilities and infrastructure, ensuring the availability of a power source to the customers of the Electric Utility.

 

DISCUSSION:

In August 2017, the Electric Utility issued Bid 17-165 soliciting bids for insulated conductors.

 

Advertisement Date:

08/2/2017

Notices Sent:

 154

Opening Date:

08/16/2017

Planholders:

   19

 

 

Bids Received:

     6    

 

BID TABULATION

The following bids were received:

 

Company Name

Bid Amount

The Okonite Company

$1,015,295.00

Resco

$1,094,100.00

Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC

$1,177,942.46

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

CIP #: N/A

 

Insulated conductors are maintained in the inventory account. Based on historical usage, this contract is expected to support insulated conductor purchases through CY2018. A total of $1.5 million has been budgeted for all inventory purchases in CY2017. Additional funds will be requested as part of the CY2018 budget to accommodate the anticipated expenditures from this contract.

 

Account Number

Fund Description

Total Budget Amount

410-3380-533.60-63

Electric Utility

$1,500,000