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ElectriCities' Member Procurement area
assists members and vendors in the process associated with the buying
of goods and services to support utility operations in public power
communities.
e-Procurement Solutions
ElectriCities has developed an e-procurement system which will be
used by ElectriCities staff and available to member cities. ElectriCities'
eProcurement solution, which is licensed from the Broad Street Software
Group, is customized for the way ElectriCities does business. The
software is made up of separate, but inter-related, modules that
enable requestors and buyers to enter the procurement cycle at any
point.
Click
here to visit the ElectriCities e-Procurement Site
Disclaimer: ElectriCities and its members makes
no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect
to the quality of the vendors listed in this database. ElectriCities
and its members assumes no liability with respect to the use of,
or for damages resulting from the use of any vendors, products or
services disclosed in this database.
Centralized Services
ElectriCities offers member cities Centralized Service Contracts
for the following categories. For more information about these contracts,
call or email the contact person.
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| Infra-Red scanning helps reduce the potential
for expensive repairs and outages by detecting "hot spots."
Tests are conducted by an independent contractor. |
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| Tree trimming reduces the possibility of
power surges and outages. An effective tree trimming program
can help reduce losses. |
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| Recover lost revenues by checking for meter
accuracy. This service offers assistance to members that test
their own meters and also offers full testing options for a
turnkey testing program. |
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| Testing of bucket trucks and other line
equipment for structural and electrical integrity helps cities
find small problems before they become big ones. |
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| Protective relays are applied to electrical
distribution systems to monitor conditions on feeders, generators,
transformers, and motors and to isolate these components of
the overall system when abnormal conditions occur. Protective
relay testing is performed to ensure the relays retain their
desired operating characteristics. |
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| Provides assistance to members with customer
credit checks. This service enables members to track and collect
bad debt and helps protect against lost utility revenue. |
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| Members are encouraged to have a thorough
substation maintenance check every two to three years. Maintenance
should include testing dielectric strength and acidity level
of insulating oils, inspecting breaker contact wear, verifying
proper equipment operation, etc. This service is provided by
and independent contractor. |
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| ElectriCities has coordinated a joint purchase
for wood poles. Annual contracts establish firm delivered price
for each city electing to participate. Poles are 100% tested
with a 15 degree slope on the top. Poles under contract carry
a ten year warranty from the inspection company. |
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| Being developed. |
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