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Albany board authorizes purchase of 20,000 ft of 1‑/0 aluminum conductor from TriState for $71,800
Summary
The board approved a staff recommendation to purchase 20,000 feet of 1‑/0 aluminum utility conductor from TriState Utility Products (Marietta, GA) for $71,800 to replenish warehouse stock; staff noted only one bid was returned and lead time is 6–8 weeks.
The Albany Utility Board voted to authorize staff to enter a purchase order for 20,000 feet of 1‑/0 aluminum conductor from TriState Utility Products of Marietta, Georgia, for $71,800.
Staff reported that 11 vendors were solicited under Bid Reference 2582 but only one bid was submitted; procurement contacted solicited vendors to determine non‑response reasons and two vendors reported they did not supply the requested product. A vendor representative explained the wire is the industry standard and that the warehouse typically holds 20,000 feet, which generally covers roughly half to three‑quarters of a year depending on capital project activity. Lead time from order to delivery was stated at six to eight weeks.
Board members raised concerns about single‑vendor responses, warehouse capacity and whether the quantity ordered matched upcoming capital projects. Staff said they will coordinate inventory projections with the warehouse and project schedules to better time replenishment.
Outcome: Motion to authorize the purchase carried on recorded roll call.
