Electric Materials Bids for 2027
At a glance
- What: Bid awards for the City's 2027 electric materials: primary cable, three-phase transformers and single-phase transformers.
- Where it stands: Approved unanimously October 6, 2026; total $601,418, below the engineer's estimate.
Bids and awards (October 6, 2026)
- Devin Harris, Electric Department Superintendent, presented results of bids opened September 29. Each bid had three bidders.
- Bid 1, primary cable: bids ranged from $140,700 to $146,412.90; award to WESCO at $140,700.
- Bid 2, three-phase transformers: bids ranged from $126,260.80 to $143,256.80; award to RESCO for ERMCO-manufactured transformers at $91,918.
- Bid 3, single-phase transformers: bids ranged from $609,470 to $628,287; award to WESCO for ERMCO transformers at $368,800.
- Total of the three awards: $601,418, below the engineer's estimate.
- Motion: Commissioner Lewis moved, Commissioner Reitzel seconded. Unanimous.
Note: the minutes list the ranges and awards as stated; the awarded amounts are below the low end of the quoted ranges for Bids 2 and 3, which the minutes do not explain (possibly different transformer specifications). Verify against the bid tabulation.
Sources
Log
2026-10-06 - City Commission
Three bid awards totaling $601,418 approved unanimously (Commissioner Lewis moved, Commissioner Reitzel seconded).