TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB PW21-087 and award contracts to Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., dba All Phase Electric Supply Co, of Burbank, CA, and Walters Wholesale Electric Company, of Long Beach, CA, for furnishing and delivery of as-needed street lighting equipment, in an annual aggregate amount of $770,000, with a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $154,000, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $924,000, for a period of one-year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., dba All Phase Electric Supply Co, and Walters Wholesale Electric Company, for furnishing and delivery of as-needed street lighting equipment.
The Public Works Department (Public Works) is responsible for the maintenance and repair of of over 30,000 street lights in the public right-of-way and other City of Long Beach (City) maintained properties. The City’s street lighting system needs to be maintained on a regular basis to be kept in working order. Public Works also performs repairs or replacements when street lights are damaged in accidents.
The Invitation to Bid (ITB) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on November 30, 2021, and 88 potential bidders specializing in street light equipment were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 23 downloaded the bid via the City's electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division's weekly update of Open Bid O...
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