City Council

8. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ANIXTER INC., FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $28,000,000 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and (2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated June 4, 2024, submitted by Anixter Inc., in response to specifications for Electrical Utility Medium Voltage Cables (4kV and above) and authorize the City Manager to enter into a five year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $20,000,000, whichever occurs first; with the option for two additional one-year extensions for $4,000,000 each, whichever occurs first, for a maximum contract amount not-to-exceed $28,000,000.