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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of 288 watt-hour meters to the low
bidder, Sensus Metering Systems, Raleigh, NC ($8,921.70) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: November 3, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of 288 solid-state watt-hour meters to the low bidder,
Sensus Metering Systems of Raleigh, NC, in the amount of
$8,921.70.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 15, 2004, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids for this recommended
purchase.
The following bids were received, and opened on October 13,2004:
Sensus Metering Systems, Raleigh, NC
$8,921.70
Ingalls Power Products, Benicia, CA
$8,968.25
G E Supply Co., North Highlands, CA
$9,306.50
General Pacific, Inc., Portland, OR
$9,713.02
This purchase will provide an inventory for installation of meters at new residential developments
throughout the city, as well as for replacement of obsolete and deteriorated meters located during meter
testing.
Standard packaging for residential meters is 96 units per pallet. The order quantity of a total of 288
meters will result in a delivery of three full pallets.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget,
Revenue Metering, Business Unit 161656, Page E-41
Erise: $8,921.70
J es R. Krueger, •i nce Direr or
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Ofk*r
cc: Manager, EiID Engineering and Operations.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-230
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL AWARDING THE BID FOR 288
WATTHOUR METERS
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 October 13, 2004, at 11:00
a.m, for 288 solid-state watthour meters described in the specifications therefore approved by
the City Council on September 15, 2004; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Sensus Metering Systems, Raleigh, NC
$8,921.70
Ingalls Power Products, Benicia, CA
$8,968.25
G E Supply Co., North Highlands, CA
$9,306.50
General Pacific, Inc., Portland, OR
$9,713.02
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for 288 watthour meters be
made to the low bidder, Sensus Metering Systems, of Raleigh, NC, in the amount of $8,921.70.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for 288 watthour meters be and the same is hereby awarded to the low bidder, Sensus
Metering Systems, of Raleigh, NC, in the amount of $8,921.70.
Dated: November 3, 2004
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-230 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 3, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-230