HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 93-035 - Rejecting all bids (incomplete) in B/S# 2722 for purchase of 115kv capacitor voltage transformers for Beltline substation & authorize CM to negotiate purchase with low bidder, Trench Electric I�
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
REJECTING ALL BIDS (WHICH WERE INCOMPLETE) IN BID
SCHEDULE 2722 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 115kV CAPACITOR
VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS FOR THE BELTLINE SUBSTATION; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE
WITH THE LOW BIDDER, TRENCH ELECTRIC, AT A PRICE NOT TO
EXCEED $37,473.15.
WHEREAS, City Council called for bids for the purchase of
115kV capacitor voltage transformers for the Beltline Substation
in Bid Schedule No. 2722; bid opening held January 21, 1993 ; and
WHEREAS, two bids were received:
* the low bid from Trench Electric in the amount of $37, 473 . 15
( includes Bid Group I only as the City has adequate Trench
spare parts) did not meet the requirements of the bid
general conditions in that its bid bond was not properly
notarized;
* the second bid from Westinghouse Electric Supply (WESCO) in
the amount of $45,398. 93 ( includes Bid Groups I and II since
spare parts are required for WESCO units) did not meet the
requirements of the specifications and the general
conditions, as more particularly set forth in the
accompanying Report to City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of staff that the City
Council reject all bids as not meeting the bid requirements; and
that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate directly with
Trench Electric to furnish the necessary 115kV capacitor voltage
transformers at a price not to exceed $37, 473 . 15; and
WHEREAS, this Project is included in the Capital Improvement
Program of the 1992/93 budget; and funds for this purchase are
included in the 1989 Electric System Project Financing Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Redding as follows: N
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct. '
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2 , The bids received from Trench Electric and Westinghouse
Electric Supply in Bid Schedule No. 2722 are hereby rejected.
3 . The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate
directly with Trench Electric for the purchase of the necessary
115kV capacitor voltage transformers at a price not to exceed
$37,473 . 15; with the proviso that Trench Electric be required to
meet all of the legal requirements of the City Attorney.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 2nd day of February , 1993 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS• Anderson, Arness, Dahl, Kehoe & Moss
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CHARLIE MOSS, Mayor
City of Redding
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' A EST:
CONNIE STROHMAYER, City Clerk
FO APPROVED:
RANDALL A. HAY , City Attorney
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