HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 Transformer Bids Agenda Item # 10
TRUCKEE DONNER
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CONSENT
To: Board of Directors
From: Sanna Schlosser
Date: September 07, 2011
Subject: Consideration of the Award of Transformer Bids
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Board approval is required for expenditures in excess of$15,000.
2. HISTORY
In the past, the District has gone to bid annually for the purchase of transformers.
Due to slowdowns in development and a decreased need, the District has not bid
transformers in several years and has purchased them on an as-needed basis. Since
2007, the District has been specifying the use of seed-based biodegradable oil in
place of petroleum-based fluids for all transformer purchases.
3. NEW INFORMATION
The District needs to purchase two 750kVA 277/480V transformers for the Tahoe
Forest Hospital CEP 2011 project. Bids were opened on 8/31. The following is a
summary of bids received:
Supplier Unit Price Total Price
General Pacific $ 15,861.54 $ 31,723.08
HD Supply-Portland $ 16,152.00 $ 32,304.00
Howard Industries $ 16,291.00 $ 32,582.00
GEXPRO $ 16,990.00 $ 33,980.00
HD Supply-Benicia $ 19,130.00 $ 38,260.00
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds exist for the purchase of transformers within the approved FY11
capital budget. These transformers will be funded by the Tahoe Forest Hospital-CEP
2011 Development agreement.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Award the contract to General Pacific in the amount of$31,723.08, plus tax.
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Stephen Hollabaugh Michael D. Holley
Assistant General Manager General Manager