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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding the purchase of ten (10) Self Supporting Direct
Imbedded Steel Poles to the low bidder, Thomas & Betts, Corp., Memphis, TN in
the amount of $160,523.80 (EUD)
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2004
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the purchase of ten (10)
Self Supporting Direct Imbedded Steel Poles to the low bidder, Thomas &
Betts, Corp., Memphis, TN in the amount of $160,523.80.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On October 29, 2004, six (6) bids were received and opened. The
bid results are shown below:
Thomas & Betts $146,507.68
ValmonVNewmark $146,764.12
FWT Inc. $158,197.47
Dis-Tran Steel Pole LLC $169,901.28
Sabre Tubular Structures $171,309.57
V & S Schular Tubular Products $192,998.57
The set supporting steel poles will be used to construct a portion of the 60kV line that will connect the
proposed W etWe substation to the existing 6OW circuits. The new 6OkV line will be constructed on the
north and west sides of the new Lowe's development, and on the west and south sides of the proposed
development on the southwest comer of Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The self-
supporting steel poles are required due to the lack of available space for anchoring and guying at angle
and dead-end pole locations. The original bid has been increased to ten (10) steel pole as the result of
needed design changes at the intersection of Taylor Road and Westgate Drive, the cost for the additional
steel pole will be $14,016.12 bringing the total oast to $160,523.80.
FUNDING: 161680 - Included in the
Funding Approval:
PREPARED BY:
ANVfAMSAst
cc: City A lomey
Purchasing Officer
R. Krueger;
Financial Plan and Budget
Alan N. Vallow
Electric Utility Director
Al Smatsky, Senior Electrical Estimator
Janet S. Keeler, Interim City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-243
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE
BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) SELF-SUPPORTING
DIRECT IMBEDDED STEEL 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 October 6,
2004, at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of ten (10) self-supporting direct imbedded steel
poles, described in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on October
6, 2004; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder _
Big Amour
Thomas & Betts
$146,507.68*
Valmont/Newmark
$146,764.12
FWT Inc.
$158,197.47
Dis-Tran Steel Pole LLC
$169,901.28
Sabre Tubular Structures
$171,309.57
V & S Schular Tubular Products
$192,998.57
"Note: Pursuant to design changes at the Intersection of Taylor Road and Westgate Drive, an
additional steel pole Is required at a cost of $14,016.12.
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends awarding the purchase of the ten
(10) self-supporting direct imbedded steel poles from Thomas & Betts Corp., of
Memphis, TN -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
award the bid for the purchase of ten (10) self-supporting direct imbedded steel poles
from Thomas & Betts Corp., of Memphis, TN, in the amount of $160,523.80.
Dated: November 17, 2004
1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-243 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 17, 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
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SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2004-243