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BPW awards 18,000 ft aluminum cable purchase to support Riley Street undergrounding project
Summary
The Board awarded purchase of 18,000 ft of 750MCM aluminum cable to Irby with LS Cable for $218,880 to underground Riley Street circuits, improve resiliency, and add a new substation feed. The board said aluminum offers substantial cost savings over copper.
The Zeeland Board of Public Works approved staff's recommendation to purchase 18,000 feet of Underground 750MCM aluminum cable for the Riley Street undergrounding project. Commissioner Query moved to award the purchase to Irby with LS Cable for $218,880; Commissioner VanAst seconded and the motion carried with all voting aye.
Electrical Transmission & Distribution Manager Coots explained that aluminum cable was selected because "Aluminum cable is roughly half the cost of copper cable to purchase the material," while installation costs are comparable. The cable will support undergrounding the RY-1 and RY-2 circuits between 88th and 84th Streets, provide a new feed from the NS-4 substation, and reduce overhead exposure to improve system reliability.
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