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Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Thomas Geiser— Operations Director
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
November 12, 2024
2.05
SUBJECT:
2025 Wire Bid
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution 24-12 awarding contracts for 2025 Electric Cable Inventory
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION:
On October 29, 2024, ERMU held two bid openings for 1/0 and 4/0 primary electric cable,
respectively. The bid advertisement explained that both price and delivery times would be
factors in determining the lowest responsible bidder.
• It appears that for 55,000 feet of 1/0 15 KV Primary URD — XLPE/TR or EPR, Border
States of Albertville, MN is the lowest responsible bidder with Prysmian XLPE/TR at
$179,928.00, complying with the minimum qualifications for price and delivery time.
• It appears that for 68,750 feet of 4/0 15 KV Primary URD - EPR, Border States of
Albertville, MN is the lowest responsible bidder with Southwire EPR at $237,936.19,
complying with the minimum qualifications for price and delivery time.
Staff is asking that the Commission adopt the attached resolution to award contracts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This is budgeted within 2025 Capital Projects
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No. 24-12 Awarding Contracts for 2025 Electric Cable Inventory
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