A. In order to assure uniformity of standards and quality in the interest of obtaining the most efficient transformation of electricity with attendant cost reductions and conservation of energy, all electrical contractors or similarly situated parties who are authorized to install electric transformers shall purchase and acquire the type, model and quality specified by the energy services department. That department shall determine the standards for such transformers in order to best accomplish the purposes intended hereby. Said department may acquire and keep on hand a supply of the specified transformers so as to make them readily available to all at a uniform price, such price to be as low as possible considering the initial acquisition cost and reasonable handling charges by the energy services department. Nothing herein shall preclude a contractor from acquiring a transformer from any other source, provided it fully meets the specifications set by the department.

B. Included with the transformers specified by the energy services department shall be all high voltage equipment (600 volts and above), elbows, neutral ground bushings, standoffs, dummy receptacles, and related items, to the extent reasonable for attaining the desired standards. The energy services department will provide such high voltage equipment in connection with transformers purchased from it and will provide all neutral grounding associated with high voltage of any transformers purchased from it. The contractor or purchasing party shall be solely responsible in any event for site preparation, pad, placement of the transformer, ground rod and all related secondary equipment that may be required by the energy services department.

C. Violation of this section shall be punishable as an infraction and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1. Each day that a transformer not conforming with this section is left in place shall be considered a separate violation of this section. (Ord. 1-7-1987, 7-2-1987; amd. 2003 Code)