HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 7, 2005 E-08AGENDA ITEM E64
'• CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding purchase of wood utility poles ($9,083.33) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: September 7, 2005
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of 20 wood utility poles to the low bidder, North Pacific
Lumber, Portland, Oregon, in the amount of $9,083.33.
BACKGROU14D INFORMATION: On January 19, 2005, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for wood utility poles as needed
during calendar year 2005.
On August 10, 2005, staff received and opened the following bids for 20 Class 3 wood utility poles in 35 -
and 50 -foot lengths:
North Pacific Lumber, Portland, OR
$ 9,083.33
Nevada Wood Preserving, Silver Springs, NV
$ 9,158.75
J H Baxter Company, San Mateo, CA
$ 9,406.58
McFarland -Cascade, Tacoma, WA
$ 9,654.40
Adobe Lumber, American Canyon, CA
$ 9,697.50
Bell Lumber & Pole, Conway, WA
$12,919.23
Wood utility poles are needed on an ongoing basis for replacement of damaged or deteriorated poles and
for routine line maintenance and upgrades.
FISCAL IMPACT. Initial cost: $9,083.33. With 5,768 wood poles currently in Lodi's electric
distribution system, ongoing replacement of aging poles is critical to maintaining
service reliability and to avoiding costly emergency line repairs.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2005-2006 Financial Plan and Budget,
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James rueger, Finance Director
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Mel Granor, Interim Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: EUD Electrical Engineer
APPROVED:
Blair King, Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-174
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 August 10, 2005, at 11:00
a.m., for the purchase of 20 wood utility poles in 35- and 50 -foot lengths, as described in the
specifications therefore approved by the City Council on January 19, 2005; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bider Bid
North Pacific Lumber, Portland, OR
$
9,083.33
Nevada Wood Preserving, Silver Springs, NV
$
9,158.75
J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo, CA
$
9,406.58
McFarland Cascade Company, Tacoma WA
$
9,654.40
Adobe Lumber, American Canyon, CA
$
9,697.50
Bell Lumber & Pole, Conway, WA
$12,919.23
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of 20
Class 3 wood utility poles in 35- and 50 -foot lengths be made to the low bidder, North Pacific
Lumber, of Portland, Oregon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for the purchase of 20 Class 3 wood utility poles in 35- and 50 -foot lengths be made to the
low bidder, North Pacific Lumber, of Portland, Oregon, in the amount of $9,083.33.
Dated: September 7, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-174 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 7, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACK N
City Clerk
2005-174