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W A F E R E N E R G r I ! I <br /> RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> _ J <br /> Board Memorandum <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: May 18, 2012 <br /> ITEM NO: 4 <br /> SUBJECT: AWARD OF BID NO. 7067—TRAILER MOUNTED CABLE TENSIONER PULLER <br /> ISSUE: <br /> Board approval is requested to award the bid for purchase of one trailer mounted cable tensioner puller for <br /> the Energy Delivery Field Division. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve the award of Bid No.7067 to Sherman 8 Reilly Inc.of Chattanooga, <br /> Tennessee in the amount of$106,888.44 for the cable tensioner puller. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Pulling and tensioning of new electric wires and cables is a vital function of the Utility to maintain a safe and <br /> reliable electric system. Maintenance of existing lines and planned system improvements will require the use <br /> of specialized equipment for this purpose. Unit Q083 is a 1970 Sabco Overhead Puller which has reached <br /> the end of its useful life. Given that estimates to overhaul this unit were not cost effective, staff evaluated <br /> renting as an alternative to replacement and determined renting was both costly and risky because of limited <br /> equipment availability in the rental market. <br /> The Purchasing Section,in cooperation with Fleet Management and Energy Delivery,recently solicited formal <br /> bids for a replacement for a new Q083. Sherman 8 Reilly, Inc. a prominent manufacturer of this type of <br /> equipment, was the only responsive bidder at$106,888.44, including all fees and sales tax. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> The total cost is $10£,888.44. Sufficient funds are available in the Electric Field Automotive Equipment <br /> Account No. 6105000-462100. <br /> Prepared by: Stephen H. Badgett, Public Utilities Deputy General Manager/Energy Delivery <br /> Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager <br /> Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager <br /> Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br /> Concurs with: Art Torres, Purchasing Services Manager <br /> Certifies availability of funds: <br /> Kevin S. Milligan <br /> Public Utilities Assistant General Manager <br /> Interim Finance[Administration <br />