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AGENDA ITEM E4
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding purchase of wood utility poles ($11,295.43) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of 19 wood utility poles to the low bidder, McFarland -
Cascade, Tacoma, Washington, in the amount of $11,295.43.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 7, 2004, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for wood utility poles as needed
during calendar year 2004.
On September 1, 2004, staff received and opened the following bids for nineteen utility poles of various
classes and sizes:
McFarland -Cascade, Tacoma, WA $11,295.43
J H Baxter Company, San Mateo, CA $11,472.14
North Pacific Group, Portland, OR $12,099.25
The foAowing companies also were invited to bid on this project, but either declined to bid or failed to
reply:
Bell Lumber & Pole, Bellingham, WA No Bid
Pacific Wood Preserving, Sheridan, OR No Response
The Oeser Company, Bellingham, WA No Response
Wood utility poles are needed on an ongoing basis for replacement of damaged or deteriorated poles and
for routine line maintenance and upgrades.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget,
Business Unit 161652, Pages E-4 and E-42
mes R Krueger, Finance Di ctor
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasinp O(fkar
cc: Manager, EUD Engineering and Opwatons
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
JanetA Keeter, Interim City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL AWARDING THE BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF WOOD UTILITY POLES
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council, sealed bids were received and publicly opened on September 1, 2004, at
11:00 a.m., for the purchase of 19 wood utility poles, as described in the specifications
therefore approved by the City Council on April 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Bid
McFarland Cascade Company, Tacoma WA $11,295.43
J. H. Banter & Co., San Mateo, CA $11,472.14
North Pacific Group, Portland, OR $12,099.25
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of 19
wood utility poles of various classes and sizes be made to the low bidder, McFarland Cascade
Company, of Tacoma, Washington.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for the purchase of 19 wood utility poles of various classes and sizes be made to the low
bidder, McFarland Cascade Company, of Tacoma, Washington, in the amount of $11,295.43.
Dated: September 15, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-183 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 15, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAC STON
City Clerk
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