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29 <br />CITY OF COLTON <br />AGENDA REPORT <br />FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 16, 1996 <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br />APPROVAL: NABAR ENRIQUE MARTINEZ, CITY MANAGER/ <br />FROM: ANNA A. VEGA, FINANCE DIRECTOI3.1-� <br />SUBJECT: AWARD OF BID FOR BATTERY BANK FOR THE ELECTRIC SUBSTATION IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $12,249.10 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CARRY FORWARD THE <br />FUNDS FROM THE 1995-96 FISCAL YEAR <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Electric Department has a battery bank at the Hub Substation that powers the circuit breakers. The <br />life expectancy of these batteries is fifteen to twenty years. These batteries are approximately 23 years <br />old. We are currently replacing individual cells as they go out, which jeopardizes the integrity of our <br />transmission system. <br />DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS <br />On June 18, 1996, Purchasing solicited sealed bids for these batteries. Bid opening was held at 11:30 <br />a.m., June 27, 1996. One bid was received from WESCO Utility of Anaheim. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />None <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The battery bank was approved in the FYI 995-96 budget and funds are available in account 20-9713-89. <br />e C I cant' folwanJ the funds into FY1996-97 for ihis purchase. <br />joLiassruecommendEingctrin <br />mK. Clarke, leUtility Director <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />None <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Council authorize Finance to carry forward the funds from the 1995-96 fiscal <br />year appropriation and award the bid for this purchase to WESCO Utility in the amount of $12,249.10. <br />AWdwwai : Na <br />Page I of I <br />Item No. 8 <br />