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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Rejecting the Low Bid and Awarding the Purchase of a Self
Propelled Mini Digger Derrick to the Lowest Responsive Bidder Utility
Equipment Leasing Corporation of Sacramento, CA ($119,574.45) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: April 2,2008
PREPARED Y Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution rejecting the low bid and awarding the purchase
of a Self Propelled Mini Digger Derrick to the lowest responsive
bidder Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation of Sacramento, CA in
the amount of $119,574,45.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On February 20,2008, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for the self propelled mini digger
derrick.
The following bids were received and opened on March 13, 2008.
BIDDER
AMOUNT
UELC, Sacramento CA
$119,574.45
Altec Industries, Dixon CA
$115,978.87
Allquip Universal Inc, West Sacramento CA
No Bid
DUECO/UELC, Sacramento CA
No Bid
APPROVED:
1iir�(ing, City Manager
Adopt Resolt ftn Raj- On Ow Low Bid and Award ngthe Pemehase of a Self Propened IWIFN 1X99er Dwdrk to the
Lowest Responsive Bidder Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation of Sacramento. CA ($119,574.45) (EUD)
April 2,2008
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The Department maintains approximately 65 miles cf overhead power lines in backyards and/or areas
that are not accessible by a conventional digger derrick truck. The Self Propelled Mini Digger Derrick will
be used to install power poles, transformers or other electrical equipment in these limited access areas.
FISCAL IMPACT: A reduction in labor oast per utility pole in stalled/rep faced is expected.
FUNDING: Cost of the purchase is $119,574.45and is included in the EUD 2007/08 budget in
Account N4. 16 1120 1.
s, Budget Meriager
Morrow
Electric Utility Director
Prepared By: Barry Fisher, ConstrucHonlMaintenance Supervisor
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL REJECTINGTHE LOW
BID AND AWARDING TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDERTHE
PURCHASE OF A SELF-PROPELLED MINI DIGGER DERRICK
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 March 13, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. for
the purchase of a self-propelled mini digger derrick for the Electric Utility Department described in
the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on February 20,2008; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
Altec Industries, Dixon, CA $115,978.87
Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation, Sacramento, CA $119,574.45
Note: The low bid is being rejected due to non-compliance miff► the bid specification.
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council reject the low bid for non-compliance
with the bid specification and further recommends awarding the bid to the lowest responsive bidder,
Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation, of Sacramento, California, in the amount of $119,574.45.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby rejects the low
bidder, Altec Industries, of Dixon, California, due to non-compliance with the bid specification; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the award of the bid for the purchase of a self-propelled
mini digger derrick for the Electric Utility Department is hereby awarded to the lowest responsive
bidder, Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation, of Sacramento, California, in the amount of
$119,574.45.
Dated: April 2, 2008
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-47 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 2, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—None
V,VAv
NIFE PERRIN
eputy City Clerk
2008-47