2.05a EMRUSR 11-12-2024RESOLUTION NO. 24-12
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR 2025 ELECTRIC CABLE INVENTORY
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for Elk River Municipal Utilities 2025
electric cable inventory, bids were received, open, and tabulated according to State law,
and the following bids were received complying with the advertisements:
55,000 feet of 1/0 15 KV Primary URD — XLPE/TR or EPR
Contractor
Wire
Manufacturer
Wire Type
Total Bid
Delivery
Border
States
Prysmian
XLPE
$179,928.00
2/1/2025
Border
States
Southwire
EPR
$165,646.80
January 2025 (6-8 weeks)
Irby
Okonite
EPR
$181,500.00
Late April 2025
Westco
CME
EPR
$221,00.00
May 2025 (26 weeks)
Westco
CME
XLPE
$158,400.00
October 2025 (46 weeks)
EPR
$182,600.00
October 2025 (46 weeks)
Resco
Prysmian
XLPE
$186,965.55
Unspecified
EPR
$219,586.40
Unspecified
Resco
Prysmian
EPR
$280,937.25
Unspecified
68,750 feet of 4/0 15 KV Primary URD - EPR
Contractor
Wire Manufacturer
Total Bid
Delivery
Border State
Prysmian
$270,375.88
3/1/2025
Border
States
Southwire
$237,936.19
January 2025 (6-8
weeks)
Irby
Okonite
$253,000.00
Late July 2025
Westco
LS Cable
$307,312.50
May 2025 (26 weeks)
Westco
CME
$257,812.50
October 2025 (46 weeks)
Resco
Prysmian
$280,937.25
Unspecified
Resco
Prysmian
$271,827.19
February 2025 (14
weeks)
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WHEREAS, the advertisement for bids expressly noted that ERMU would consider both
price and promptness of delivery in determining the lowest responsible bidder;
WHEREAS, it appears that for 55,000 feet of 1/0 15 KV Primary URD — XL/Tr or EPR,
Border States of Albertville, MN is the lowest responsible bidder for XLPE/TR at
$179,928.00, complying with the minimum qualifications for price and delivery time;
and
WHEREAS, 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 for EPR at $237,936.19, complying
with the minimum qualifications for price and delivery time; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends awarding the contracts for 1/0 Primary URD and 4/0
Primary URD to Border States of Albertville, Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, BASED UPON THE FOREGOING RECITALS
INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Chair and General Manager are authorized and directed to execute
a contract with Border States for the bid of 55,000 feet of 1/0 15 KV Primary
URD — XLPE/T, in the amount of $179,928.00.
2. That the Chair and General Manager are authorized and directed to execute
a contract with Border States for the bid of 68,750 feet of 4/0 15 KV Primary
URD - EPR in the amount of $237,936.19.
This Resolution Passed and Adopted this 121h day of November 2024.
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John J. Dietz, Chair
Mark Hanson, General Manager
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