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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Awarding Service Contract to Auriga Corporation of Milpitas,
California to Provide Routing and Siting Evaluation for a Western Transmission Line
Interconnection ($95,950) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: June 20,2007
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution awarding a service contract for routing and siting a
western transmission line interconnection to Auriga Corporation (Auriga) of
Milpitas, California.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 2, 2007, the City Council approved the Request For Proposal
(RFP) for services to provide routing and siting evaluation, alternative and
right-of-way analyses, issue identification, cost/benefit studies, and other
related recommendations for a potential transmission line interconnection
to the vicinity of NCPA's STIG Plant to the west of Lodi.
The transmission routing and siting RFP was sent to four engineering firms that had been previously pre -qualified
for power engineering services. On May 31, 2007, staff received bids as follows:
Auriga Corporation, Milpitas. CA $95,950.00
Electrical Power Systems, Inc., Fresno, CA No Bid
Arthur Engineering, Inc., Elk Grove, CA No Bid
Vega Engineering, Inc., San Francisco, CA No Bid
Staff reviewed the proposal of Auriga Corporation and found it to be compliant with the RFP specifications, bid
submitted requirements and scope of work. Auriga has the background, skills and expertise that would address the
identified tasks for this project covering technical, environmental, right-of-way, planning, and regulatory issues.
Auriga Corporation has performed transmission interconnection projects for Plumas Sierra Rural Electric
Cooperative, Pacific Gas & Electric, Sierra Pacific Power Company and similar projects with Kentucky Public
Service Commission, Kentucky Power and Louisville Electric. Auriga has also conducted several siting projects for
transmission lines and power plants including power substation design services for both municipal and investor
owned utilities such as Santa Clara, Roseville, SMUD, SCE, PG&E, and Anaheim.
The construction of new transmission lines entails activities requiring lengthy execution, adjustment, and repetitive
negotiation and coordination in routing and siting activities including the need to secure right-of-ways and
easements. Staffs estimate of cost for this work was $100,0004150,000. Therefore, staff is recommending City
Council approval awarding the transmission routing and siting services to Auriga Corporation of Milpitas, California.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed project cost is $95,950.
APPROVED: �—'71
Blair King, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCILAWARDING
SERVICE CONTRACTTO AURIGA CORPORATIONTO PROVIDE
ROUTING AND SITING EVALUATION FOR A WESTERN
TRANSMISSION LINE INTERCONNECTION
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2007, the City Council approved the request for proposals (RFP) for
services to provide routing and siting evaluation, alternative and right-of-way analyses, issue
identification, cost/benefit studies, and other related recommendations for a potential transmission
line interconnection to the vicinity of the Northern California Power Agency steam injected gas
turbine plantto the west of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, the transmission routing and siting RFP was sent to four engineering firms that
had been previously pre -qualified for power engineering services. On May 31, 2007, staff received
proposals with the following results:
Auriga Corporation, Milpitas, CA $95,950.00
Electrical Power Systems, Inc., Fresno, CA No Bid
Arthur Engineering, Inc., Elk Grove, CA No Bid
Vega Engineering, Inc,, San Francisco, CA No Bid
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the proposal of Auriga Corporation and found it to be compliant
with the RFP specifications, bid submittal requirements, and scope of work. Auriga has the
background, skills, and expertise that would address the identified tasks for this project covering
technical, environmental, right-of-way, planning, and regulatory issues: and
WHEREAS, the construction of new transmission lines entails activities requiring lengthy
execution, adjustment, and repetitive negotiation and coordination in routing and siting activities
including the need to secure right-of-ways and easements; and
WHEREAS, staff estimates the cost for this work to be $100,000 to $150,000 and
recommends City Council approval awarding the transmission routing and siting services to Auriga
Corporation, of Milpitas, California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby award the
service contract to provide routing and siting evaluation for a western transmission line
interconnection to Auriga Corporation, of Milpitas, California, in the amountof $95,950.
Dated: June 20,2007
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-118 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 20,2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen and Hitchcock
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2007-118