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6552 - Electric Utility 2500 MCM AAC "Lupine" Transmission Conductors, 3.Statement of Work/ SpecificationsIFB # 6552 EXHIBIT 3 Technical Specifications Supply of Electric Utility Lupine (2500 MCM AAC) Transmission Conductor PURPOSE The City of Denton is providing information that will allow prospective suppliers to prepare submissions to supply of Electric Utility Lupine (2500 MCM AAC) Conductor. The conductor will be received and distributed through a centralized distribution center located at 901B Texas Street, Denton, TX 76209. Orders will be placed as needed over the contract term. SUBMISSIONS Submissions shall be provided using the Exhibit 1, with supporting documentation as required. Additional information clarifying the supplier’s product may be attached to their submission. Pricing shall include all costs to deliver goods as specified in this specification. Any special fees or commissions, and all freight for delivery to the City of Denton Warehouse and unloading costs must be included in the quoted price. Item pricing shall be mutually exclusive, thus the City of Denton reserves the right to choose the best valued item from different vendors. QUALITY CONTROL The manufacturer shall be responsible for the quality control of the manufacturing processes to assure that all requirements of these specifications are met. However, the City reserves the right to observe, to inspect and to require additional quality control investigations, either by its personnel or an independently employed quality control investigator, at any or all stages of fabrication at the manufacturer’s facilities. Failure to adequately maintain fabrication and quality of fabrication until completion shall be grounds for cancellation of the order or any part thereof. Field failure or field repairs required due to quality control failures or manufacturing procedures shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer. WRITTEN WARRANTY and GUARANTEES Written guarantees shall include any limitations as to the nature of failure or time limitations. The guarantee shall begin upon receipt of the accepted units, not on the date of manufacture. Guarantees shall indicate whether or not it is made on a full replacement basis or a prorated basis and if prorated then what are the terms. Manufacturer/supplier guarantees that the goods furnished under this specification are of high quality and agrees to replace any goods found to be defective during inspection, installation, or service for a minimum period of 12 months after unit is delivered to Denton. All replacements by the manufacturer/supplier shall be free of charge F.O.B. at the same delivery point called for in the original order. Replacements must be handled in a professional and timely manner and in no case shall a replacement unit take longer than 60 days to arrive in Denton after first being submitted for replacement. Respondent guarantees that all products quoted and furnished under this agreement will be accepted at any normally used United States approved repair and warranty shop should one be available for the manufacturer’s product quoted. The City of Denton will not accept a manufacturer’s product that was rejected or substandard and then sold to a broker for either resale or scrap that would not be fully warranted by the original manufacturer. The respondent must be an approved distributor by the manufacturer of these products, and is authorized to sell the products to the City of Denton. The respondent also guarantees that the City will be represented by the Manufacturer, should an issue arise, and that all manufacturer’s warranties will be in effect for the life of the contract. SPECIAL DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS Deliveries shall be made between 8:00 AM -3:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays to City of Denton Distribution Center, 901B Texas Street, Denton, TX 76209. This location does have a forklift and dock available for offloading. TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS Southwire 2500 kcmil AAC “Lupine” aluminum conductor Bare AAC conductor must meet or exceeds the following ASTM specifications: • B230 Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes. • B231 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors. Construction Aluminum 1350-H19 wires, concentrically stranded. Per specifications http://www.southwire.com/products/AAC.htm Reel Information The basic price for wire products shall reflect delivery on standard Southwire, non-returnable reels appropriate for the product being supplied. Reels shall be sized appropriately in all aspects for the types and lengths of wire being delivered. It is expected that the standard reel will be Southwire “A” series. The proposals shall state the standard size reel and the expected length for each size of wire. The proposer may recommend reel sizes and conductor lengths to order to achieve the best pricing. The reels shall have protection applied appropriate for the product being delivered to insure its arrival in serviceable condition. The proposal shall state the protection that is proposed for reels of each type of product. The owner reserves the right to specify the reel covering. Reels shall be shipped and stored upright to reduce conductor damage and facilitate unloading at ground level. Alternate pricing shall be provided for steel returnable reels. The maximum size of steel reel to be provided shall have a 96” flange. The following information for identification shall be provided on a weather resistant label attached securely to each reel. 1. Name of manufacturer and reel number 2. Description of conductor 3. Footage 4. Gross, tare, and net weight of conductor and reel weight 5. Production order number 6. City of Denton purchase order number 7. Date of manufacture 8. A directional arrow on both sides of the reel that shows which way the conductor shall be unrolled. (Directional arrow shall not signify the direction in which the conductor was rolled). (DME standard is set up for the conductor to be unrolled off the top of the reel.) 9. Notation signifying “Do Not Lay Reel Flat” ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS DME will only accept submissions from specific manufacturers listed in the approved manufacturers list below. Southwire The City has implemented a pre-approval process for substitution commodities and services. The commodity approval form can be obtained via email (laura.hermosillo@cityofdenton.com). Supporting documentation or samples must be submitted for review by Purchasing, Engineering, field crews, QAG (Quality Assurance Group), and the manager of DME. Testing may be required and may take substantial time to review. Vendors are encouraged to submit forms and samples for consideration on the next solicitation for similar items.