HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Electric Cable Procurement‘endaItem#9TRUCKEEDONNERPublicUtilityDistrictCONSENTTo:BoardofDirectorsFrom:SannaSchiosserDate:November07,2018Subject:ConsiderationofIncreasingtheAnnualBlanketContractAmountforUndergroundElectricCablePurchases1.WHYTHISMATTERISBEFORETHEBOARDBoardauthorizationisrequiredforprocurementsinexcessof$15,000.2.HISTORYTheDistricthashistoricallyawardedasolesourcepurchaseagreementforundergroundelectriccable.OnDecember6,2017,theBoardauthorizedpurchasesofthismaterialupto$250,000fromOkonite.3.NEWINFORMATIONDuetoahigherdemandforthesematerials,theDistricthaspurchasedmoreundergroundelectriccablethananticipated.ThisislargelyduetodevelopmentandTownprojects.Thesearegenerallyreimburseableexpenses,however,theDistrictfirstneedstoprocurethesematerials.Thishigherdemandnecessitatesanincreaseofthecontractlimits.Atthistime,anincreaseof$125,000topurchaseadditionalmaterialsisrequested.4.FISCALIMPACTSufficientfundsexistingintheBoardAdoptedElectricUtility’sFY18budgetforthisprocurement.5.RECOMMENDATIONAuthorizeanincreasetotheannualamountforundergroundelectriccablewithOkonitefrom$250,000to$375,000.JoeHorvathMichaelD.HolleyElectricUtilityDirectorGeneralManager