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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 Flourescent Lights Purchase Agenda Item # 12 TRUCKEE D R � Utility�iiii1 �ir District II CONSENT To: Board of Directors From: Steven Poncelet Date: February 04, 2009 Subject: 2009 Purchase of Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL's) 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD The District Code requires Board approval for all purchases over$15,000. 2. HISTORY The District started the Million CFL program in 2008 which is a give-a-way of high- efficiency CFL light bulbs. This program has been very successful and is one of the District's most cost-effective energy efficiency programs. The approved FY09 budget includes funding to continue this program and staff has undertaken a competitive bid process to procure the CFL's for FY09. 3. NEW INFORMATION A Request for Bids was advertised on January 21, 2009. Five bids were received, all of which were found to be responsive (a summary of the bids is included in the table below). Leelite was the low bidder. Vendor Bid Amount Leelite $61,921.62 Emmaculate Conce tz $64,500.00 Feit Electric Company $72,500.00 Green Pro Systems $73,000.00 Autocell Electronics, Inc. $73,500.00 4. FISCAL IMPACT The funding for the Million CFL Program is included in the approved FY09 budget. There are no additional fiscal impacts associated with this item. 5. RECOMMENDATION Award a contract to Lee 'te in an amount not to exceed $61,921.62 plus taxes. even Poncelet Michael D. Holley Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager