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PUB backs multi‑year purchase of high‑voltage circuit breakers from Stewart Irby (Siemens equipment)
Summary
The board unanimously recommended an ordinance authorizing a unit‑price, multi‑year procurement with Stewart Irby (distributor) for domestically manufactured high‑voltage circuit breakers (Siemens manufacturer), citing 2–4 year lead times and that planned purchases are for new equipment rather than replacements.
DENTON — The Denton Public Utility Board voted to recommend a multi‑year, unit‑cost procurement agreement with Stewart Irby Company to supply high‑voltage circuit breakers for DME capital projects.
Mark Zimmer of DME engineering told the board that the department issued an RFP to two domestic manufacturers, received two proposals and evaluated bidders on safety, quality, schedule and price. “The two proposals were received and Stewart Irby Company was evaluated highest mainly due to cost,” Zimmer said. Zimmer also noted typical lead times for domestically manufactured high‑voltage breakers are two to four years, which informed the need for a unit‑price, planned‑purchase contract.
Board members asked whether the equipment is new expansion or replacement; Zimmer said the planned purchases are all new equipment, and that Denton has used Siemens breakers (distributed by Stewart Irby) for many years. He described the breakers as SF6 gas‑filled and said the project list contemplates roughly 50 breakers across various voltage classes.
A motion to recommend the ordinance was moved and seconded; the board recorded a unanimous aye vote. The recommendation goes to City Council for final action.
