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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Managerto Execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Mike Keller Consulting, LLC for Transmission and Distribution
Services with Administration by the Electric Utility Director ($79,400)
MEETING DATE: August 3,201 1
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Managerto enter into a
Professional Services Agreement with Mike Keller Consulting, LLC
for Transmission and Distribution Services with administration by
the Electric Utility Director in an amount not to exceed $79,400.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Electric Utility Department (EUD) has conceptualized
alternative transmission projects that would increase the
interconnection capacity and reliability between the electric
distribution system and the existing 60 kV Pacific Gas & Electric transmission interconnection. PG&E is
considering adding transmission infrastructureto the Lodi area, and the EUD is working with the Northern
California PowerAgency to add a 230 kV interconnection at the Lodi Energy Center. These transmission
interconnection modifications have the potential to also reduce transmission costs paid to the California
Independent System Operator (CAISO). EUD refers to this as the Transmission Cost Containment
Project.
The EUD has also developed a low-cost strategy for modifying and reinforcing its distribution system to
for the next five to 10 years. This approach to serving new load would postpone construction of
substation banks and fully utilize the current distribution assets. The annual work plans and construction
efforts supporting this strategy are referred to as the Distribution Capacity Program.
The attached Professional Services Agreement with Mike Keller Consulting, LLC will provide support
services to the Departmentfor:
• The investigation of the cost and benefits of transmission interconnection alternatives, and the
presentation of those findings to the EUD for decision-making purposes; and
• The development of a distribution capacity strategy for the next 10 years and a distribution
capacity work plan for the next two fiscal years.
Mr. Keller has almost 40 years of experience in the electric utility industry, as outlined in his attached
resume.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional funding is required.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Included in FY2011/12 EUD Capital Budget Account Numbers
161687 and 161680.
-Etdabeth A. Kirkley
Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ARTICLE 1
If AND SE
Section 1.1 Parties
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on , 2011, by and between the
CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation (hereinafter"CITY), and Mike Keller Consulting,
LLC, (hereinafter"CONTRACTOR).
Section 1.2 Purpose
CITY selected the CONTRACTOR to provide the services required in
accordance with attached Scope of Services, Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by
this reference.
CITY wishes to enter into an agreement with CONTRACTOR for Transmission &
Distribution Services (hereinafter "Project") as set forth in the Scope of Services
attached here as Exhibit A. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that it is qualified to provide
such services to CITY.
ARTICLE 2
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section 2.1 Scope of Services
CONTRACTOR, for the benefit and at the direction of CITY, shall perform the
Scope of Services as set forth in ExhibitA.
Section 2.2 Time For Commencement and Completion of Work
CONTRACTOR shall commence work pursuant to this Agreement, upon receipt
of a written notice to proceed from CITY or on the date set forth in Section 2.6,
whichever occurs first, and shall perform all services diligently and complete work under
this Agreement based on a mutually agreed upon timeline or as otherwise designated in
the Scope of Services.
CONTRACTOR shall submit to CITY such reports, diagrams, drawings and other
work products as may be designated in the Scope of Services.
CONTRACTOR shall not be responsible for delays caused by the failure of CITY
staff to provide required data or review documents within the appropriate time frames.
The review time by CITY and any other agencies involved in the project shall not be
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counted against CONTRACTOR's contract performance period. Also, any delays due to
weather, vandalism, acts of God, etc., shall not be counted. CONTRACTOR shall
remain in contact with reviewing agencies and make all efforts to review and return all
comments.
Section 2.3 Meetings
CONTRACTOR shall attend meetings as may be set forth in the Scope of
Services.
Section 2.4 Staffing
CONTRACTOR acknowledges that CITY has relied on CONTRACTOR's
capabilities and on the qualifications of CONTRACTOR's principals and staff as
identified in its proposal to CITY. The Scope of Services shall be performed by
CONTRACTOR, unless agreed to otherwise by CITY in writing. CITY shall be notified
by CONTRACTOR of any change of Project Manager and CITY is granted the right of
approval of all original, additional and replacement personnel at CITY's sole discretion
and shall be notified by CONTRACTOR of any changes of CONTRACTOR's project staff
prior to any change.
CONTRACTOR represents it is prepared to and can perform all services within
the Scope of Services (Exhibit A) and is prepared to and can perform all services
specified therein. CONTRACTOR represents that it has, or will have at the time this
Agreement is executed, all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of
whatsoever nature are legally required for CONTRACTOR to practice its profession, and
that CONTRACTOR shall, at its own cost and expense, keep in effect during the life of
this Agreement all such licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals, and
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY against any costs associated with such
licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals which may be imposed against
CITY underthis Agreement.
Section 2.5 Subcontracts
Unless prior written approval of CITY is obtained, CONTRACTOR shall not enter
into any subcontract with any other party for purposes of providing any work or services
covered by this Agreement.
Section 2.6 Term
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The term of this Agreement commences on September 1, 2011 and terminates
upon the completion of the Scope of Services or on February 28, 2012, whichever
occurs first.
ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION
Section 3.1 Comaensation
CONTRACTOR's compensation for all work under this Agreement shall conform
to the provisions of the Fee Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by
this reference.
CONTRACTOR shall not undertake any work beyond the scope of this
Agreement unless such additional work is approved in advance and in writing by CITY.
Section 3.2 Method of Pavment
CONTRACTOR shall submit invoices for completed work on a monthly basis, or
as otherwise agreed, providing, without limitation, details as to amount of hours,
individual performing said work, hourly rate, and indicating to what aspect of the Scope
of Services said work is attributable. CONTRACTOR's compensation for all work under
this Agreement shall not exceed the amount of the Fee Proposal.
Section 3.3 Costs
The Fee Proposal shall include all reimbursable costs required for the
performance of the Scope of Services. Payment of additional reimbursable costs
considered to be over and above those inherent in the original Scope of Services shall
be approved in advanced and in writing, by CITY.
Section 3.4 Auditin
CITY reserves the right to periodically audit all charges made by CONTRACTOR
to CITY for services under this Agreement. Upon request, CONTRACTOR agrees to
furnish CITY, or a designated representative, with necessary information and assistance
needed to conduct such an audit.
CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY or its delegate will have the right to review,
obtain and copy all records pertaining to performance of this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR agrees to provide CITY or its delegate with any relevant information
requested and shall permit CITY or its delegate access to its premises, upon reasonable
notice, during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and
inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be
relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with
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this requirement. CONTRACTOR further agrees to maintain such records for a period of
three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
MISCELLANEOUS 11
Section 4.1 Nondiscrimination
In performing services under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall not
discriminate in the employment of its employees or in the engagement of any sub
CONTRACTOR on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, national origin, ancestry, age, or any other criteria prohibited by law.
Section 4.2 ADA Compliance
In performing services under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and all amendments thereto, as well
as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA.
Section 4.3 Indemnification and Responsibility for Damage
CONTRACTOR to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall indemnify and hold
harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officials, directors, officers, employees and
volunteers from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including
reasonable attorney's fees), arising out of performance of the services to be performed
under this Agreement, provided that any such claim, damage, loss, or expense is
caused by the negligent acts, errors or omissions of CONTRACTOR, any subcontractor
employed directly by CONTRACTOR, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of
them, or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, except those injuries or damages
arising out of the active negligence of the City of Lodi or its officers or agents.
Section 4.4 No Personal Liability
Neitherthe City Council, nor any other officer or authorized assistant or agent or
City employee shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under this
Agreement.
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Section 4.5 Responsibilitv of CITY
CITY shall not be held responsible for the care or protection of any material or
parts of the work described in the Scope of Services prior to final acceptance by CITY,
except as expressly provided herein.
Section 4.6 Insurance Reauirements for CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR shall take out and maintain during the life of this Agreement,
insurance coverage as set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference.
Section 4.7 Successors and Assigns
CITY and CONTRACTOR each bind themselves, their partners, successors,
assigns, and legal representatives to this Agreement without the written consent of the
others. CONTRACTOR shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement
without the prior written consent of CITY. Consent to any such transfer shall be at the
sole discretion of CITY.
Section 4.8 Notices
Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing
signed by an authorized representative of the sender and shall be deemed to have been
given when the same is personally served or upon receipt by express or overnight
delivery, postage prepaid, or three (3) days from the time of mailing if sent by first class
or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective parties as follows:
To CITY: City of Lodi
221 West Pine Street
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
Attn: Electric Utility Director
To CONTRACTOR: Mike Keller Consulting, LLC
1460 Regalo Court
San Jose, CA 95128
Section 4.9 Cooperation of CITY
CITY shall cooperate fully and in a timely manner in providing relevant
information it has at its disposal relevant to the Scope of Services.
Section 4.10 CONTRACTOR is Not an Employee of CITY
CONTRACTOR agrees that in undertaking the duties to be performed under this
Agreement, it shall act as an independent contractor for and on behalf of CITY and not
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an employee of CITY. CITY shall not direct the work and means for accomplishment of
the services and work to be performed hereunder. CITY, however, retains the right to
require that work performed by CONTRACTOR meet specific standards without regard
to the manner and means of accomplishment thereof.
Section 4.11 Termination
CITY may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, by giving
CONTRACTOR at least ten (10) days written notice. Where phases are anticipated
within the Scope of Services, at which an intermediate decision is required concerning
whether to proceed further, CITY may terminate at the conclusion of any such phase.
Upon termination, CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to payment as set forth in the
attached Exhibit B to the extent that the work has been performed. Upon termination,
CONTRACTOR shall immediately suspend all work on the Project and deliver any
documents or work in progress to CITY. However, CITY shall assume no liability for
costs, expenses or lost profits resulting from services not completed or for contracts
entered into by CONTRACTOR with third parties in reliance upon this Agreement.
Section 4.12 Confidentiality
CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain confidentiality of all work and work products
produced under this Agreement, except to the extent otherwise required by law or
permitted in writing by CITY. CITY agrees to maintain confidentiality of any documents
owned by CONTRACTOR and clearly marked by CONTRACTOR as "Confidential" or
"Proprietary", except to the extent otherwise required by law or permitted in writing by
CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that CITY is subject to the California
Public Records Act.
Section 4.13 Applicable Law, Jurisdiction, Severabilitv, and Attorney's Fees
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
Jurisdiction of litigation arising from this Agreement shall be venued with the San
Joaquin County Superior Court. If any part of this Agreement is found to conflict with
applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative, null, and void insofar as it is in conflict
with said laws, but the remainder of this Agreement shall be in force and effect. In the
event any dispute between the parties arises under or regarding this Agreement, the
prevailing party in any litigation of the dispute shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's
fees from the party who does not prevail as determined by the San Joaquin County
Superior Court.
Section 4.14 City Business License Reauirement
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CONTRACTOR acknowledges that Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.01.020
requires CONTRACTOR to have a city business license and CONTRACTOR agrees to
secure such license and pay the appropriate fees prior to performing any work
hereunder.
Section 4.15 Captions
The captions of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to be relevant in resolving any question or
interpretation or intent hereunder.
Section 4.16 Intearation and Modification
This Agreement represents the entire understanding of CITY and
CONTRACTOR as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written
understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered
hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing, signed by
both parties.
Section 4.17 Contract Terms Prevail
All exhibits and this Agreement are intended to be construed as a single
document. Should any inconsistency occur between the specific terms of this
Agreement and the attached exhibits, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
Section 4.18 Severability
The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void
or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
Section 4.19 Ownership of Documents
All documents, photographs, reports, analyses, audits, computer media, or other
material documents or data, and working papers, whether or not in final form, which
have been obtained or prepared under this Agreement, shall be deemed the property of
CITY. Upon CITY's request, CONTRACTOR shall allow CITY to inspect all such
documents during CONTRACTOR's regular business hours. Upon termination or
completion of services underthis Agreement, all information collected, work product and
documents shall be delivered by CONTRACTORto CITY within ten (10) calendar days.
CITY agrees to indemnify, defend and hold CONTRACTOR harmless from any
liability resulting from CITY's use of such documents for any purpose other than the
purpose for which they were intended.
Section 4.20 Authority
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The undersigned hereby represent and warrant that they are authorized by the
parties to execute this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY and CONTRACTOR have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.
ATTEST:
RANDIJOHL
City Clerk
CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation
KONRADTBARTLAM, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONTRACTOR:Mike Keller, LLC
D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, City Attorney
JANICE D. MAGDICH, Deputy City Attorney
By:
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Attachments:
Exhibit A - Scope of Services
Exhibit B - Fee Proposal
Exhibit C - Insurance Requirements
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MIKE KELLER CONSULTING LLC
1460 REGALO COURT • SAN JOSE, CA 95128 • 408.559.6885
PROPOSAL 2011-03
Dated: July 18, 2011
To:
CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA
For
CONSULTING SERVICES
Supporting
City of Lodi's Electric Department
I n the
Project Development Efforts
for
TRANSMISSION COST CONTAINMENT
& DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY PLANNING
MIKE KELLER CONSULTING LLC
1460 REGALO COURT • SAN JOSE, CA 95128 • 408.559.6885
PROPOSAL 2011-03
OVERVIEW:
The Electric Department ("Department") of the City of Lodi, CA ("City") has conceptualized
alternative transmission projects that would increase the interconnection capacity between their
electric distribution system and the adjacent transmission system. These transmission
interconnection modifications have the potential to also reduce transmission costs paid to the
California Independent System Operator("CAISO"). This project is currently referred to as the
Transmission Cost Containment Project.
The Department has also developed a low cost strategy for modifying and reinforcing its
distribution system to meet native load growth for the nearfuture, say 5 to 10 years. This
approach to serving new load would postpone construction of substation banks and fully utilize
its distribution assets. The annual work plans and construction efforts supporting this strategy
are referred to as the Distribution Capacity Program.
This proposal is for Mike Keller Consulting, LLC ("Consultant")to provide support services to the
Department in:
• the investigation of the cost and benefits of transmission interconnection alternatives,
and the presentation of those findings to the Departmentfor decision making purposes.
• The development of the Distribution Capacity Strategy for the next 10 years and a
Distribution Capacity Work Plan for the next two fiscal years.
OBJECTIVES:
The objective of work under this proposal is for Consultant to:
1. Move the Transmission Cost Containment Project through the feasibility phase to the
point where the Department has sufficient information to make informed choices whether
or not to proceed with the project and which alternative to pursue.
2. Develop a Distribution Capacity Work Plan for FY 2011-12 and 2012-13 that will guide
the budgeting, detailed design, construction, and energization of the distribution facilities
necessaryto serve new load added in those same time -frames.
DELIVERABLES:
Ubiective #1 — Transmission Cost Lontaiiinient I easibilitv Report(s)
Consultant will prepare a report containing available information and expert opinion for use by
the Department in selection of an alternative to pursue and an approach to advancing the
project through the next phase of development.
Obiective #2 — Distribution Capacity Work Plan for Summer 2012
Based on peak load reading from the summer of 2011 and forecast loads for the summer of
2012, Consultant will prepare a report containing the steps the Department needs to make to
modify and reinforce it's distribution system to meet those forecast loads.
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Obiective#3 — Distribution Capacity Work Plan for Summer 2013:
Based on peak load reading from the summer of 2011 and forecast loads for the summer of
2013, Consultant will prepare a report containing the steps the Department needs to make to
modify and reinforce it's distribution system to meet those forecast loads.
APPROACH:
City and Consultantwill enter into a Professional Services Agreement for the performance of the
work by the Consultant to meet the above objectives. Because scope and details of these
objectives are not under the control of the Consultant, this is a time and materials proposal for 6
months of work. For the purpose of establishing a schedule and budget for the contract work
the following budget has been developed. The budget is based on working 20 hours perweek
for 20 weeks during the six month term of the contract. The budget assumes that the
Consultant will work on site in Lodi. All expenses will be reimbursed based on Consultants Fee
Schedule for Calendar year 2011 even if some portion of the contract term extends in to
calendar year 2012.
WORK BUDGET:
Hourly Billed Work
$62,000
Travel Expenses (travel time & mileage)
$10,150
Lodging & Expenses
$6,000
Pass Through Expenses
$1,250
TOTAL BUDGET
$79,400
FEE& PAYMENTTERMS
Consultant's "maximum not to exceed fee" for the consulting services is $79,400.
MKC will invoice the City monthly, on a time and material basis, for actual work performed
according to the attached Fee Schedule — Calendar Year 2011.
MKC will notify the City when invoiced amounts reach 80% of the Total Budget shown above.
CONCLUSION:
Consultant believes this proposal will provide a timely and cost efficient means of completing
the stated objectives of the City of Lodi's Electric Department.
Filename: Proposal 201103 R2 Lodi Supportdoc
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MIKE KELLER CONSULTING LLC
1460 REGALO COURT • SAN JOSE, CA 95128 • 408.559.6885
FEE SCHEDULE - CALENDAR YEARS 2010 & 2011
WKaWa0>'lVE�r: 61
♦ Principle Consultant
EXPENSES:
♦ Auto Mileage
$155.00/hour
$0.51 /mile
For vehicle travel outside Santa Clara County; no mileage charges will be incurred for trips
inside Santa Clara County.
♦ Air Travel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At Cost
♦ Meals and Incidental Expenses (in San Joaquin County, elsewhere at cost)-----------$56/day
Lodging (in San Joaquin County, elsewhere at cost)------------------------------------------------ $80/day
♦ Sub -consulting and Sub -contracting ---------------------------------------------------At Cost plus 10%
♦ Other Reimbursable Expenses----------------------------------------------------------------------At Cost
NOTES:
For vehicle travel outside Santa Clara County one half the employees' hourly rate will be
charged from home portal to destination portal using Google Maps travel time estimates.
Invoiceswill be sent at the beginning of the calendar month for service provided and expenses
incurred the previous calendar month. Payment is expected within 30 days unless otherwise
provided for in the contract.
References:
www.gsa.gov/mileage
www..qsa.,qov/r)erdie
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Michael J. Keller, P.E.
OBJECTIVE
Part-time or short-term employment with an electric utility.
OUALIFICATIONS
♦ Three years experience as an assistant director (temporary assignment), responsible for the operation
and maintenance of an energy distribution system.
♦ Ten years experience as an engineering manager responsible for the capital expansion of an energy
distribution system, and customer and generator interconnections to that system.
♦ Two years of experience as a consultant providing electrical engineering and consulting services to
utilities and large industrial customers.
♦ Nine years experience as a project engineer responsible for the design and construction management
of major electrical transmission and distribution projects.
Accow IsHmENTS
♦ Responsible for the direction and supervision of the SVP Energy Distribution system during the start
of industry restructuring. Led the management team that implemented activity based costing. Key
member of the team that implemented work management practices.
♦ Managed the team responsible for a series of capital projects that doubled the load serving capacity of
SVP's energy distribution system in less than 10 years.
♦ Responsible engineer for the deployment of a fiber optics based telecommunications system for
utility, general government, and commercial uses.
♦ Key member of the management team assessing the costs, technology, and feasibility of an advanced
customer metering system with two-way communications.
♦ Member of the management team that developed an IT roadmap for automating the operations of the
energy distribution system. Manager responsible for the deployment of the first phase of the
automation effort — a geographic information system.
EXPERIENCE
Mike Keller Consulting, LLC
San Jose, California
Principle Consultant
January 2007 to Present: Providing consulting services to municipal electric utilities. Assisted a
group of smaller electric utilities in their efforts to become compliant with recent, federally mandated
reliability standards.
City of Santa Clara, Electric Department (doing business as Silicon Valley Power)
Santa Clara, California
As -Needed Employee (post-retirement)
January 2007 to Present: Assisted SVP with special projects including the feasibility of acquiring a
power plant, conceptual design and cost estimate for the relocation of a distribution substation for the
possible construction of a football stadium, land acquisition for utility use, and the feasibility of
deploying an advance metering system.
Manager, Engineering Division
March 2000 to December 2006: Management and supervisory responsibility for SVP's Engineering
Division. Division was responsible for forecasting and feasibility, capital budgeting, detailed design,
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Michael J. Keller, P.E.
project management, and system recording keeping for the energy distribution system. Division
consisted of approximately fifteen to twenty professional, technical, and clerical employees. Division
coordinated work with all other divisions of the electric department and other departments for the
City — notably, finance, city attorney, public works, water/sewer.
September 1996 to February 2000: Temporary assignment as Assistant Director responsible for
SVP's energy distribution system. Responsibilities included the operation and maintenance of SVP's
500 -megawatt distribution system serving 50,000 customers over 19 square miles in the heart of
Silicon Valley. Supervised approximately 140 employees. Represented the interests of the
distribution system and the electric department in regular meetings with department and city
management, customers, utility peers, and regulators.
June 1987to August 1996: Responsible for the distribution systemplanning, budgeting, design, and
construction. Provided supervision of the staff of the engineering division.
Senior Electric Utility Engineer
July 1988 to May 1989: Provided engineering support for the system control room, resource
acquisition and field operations.
MTH Engineers, Inc.
Santa Clara, California
Supervising Engineer
July 1986to June 1987: Project engineer providing conceptual designs, schedules, budgets and
detailed designs for various co -generation, emergency generation and substation projects for
industrial and utility clients. Project engineer for the site distribution electric power,
communications, and perimeter security of a new maximum-securityprison in California.
City of Santa Clara, Electric Department
Santa Clara, California
Senior Electric Utility Engineer - May 1982to July 1986: Project planning and engineering for
distribution, substation, and transmission projects. Support engineering for generation and
communications projects.
Substation Designer - January 1977 to May 1982:
Senior Engineer Aide - August 1972 to January 1977:
Map Drafting Aide - January 1972 to August 1972:
United States Army
Fort Hood, Texas
SpecialistForth Class
January 1971 to December 1971: Responsible for the classified document repository for G2
(Intelligence), III Army Corpse. Secret Clearance.
EDUCATION
West Valley Community College, Saratoga, California
Undergraduate course work in Engineering
San Jose State University, San Jose, California
B. S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, 1982
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-121
A RESOLUTION CF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIX-MONTH PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIKE KELLER CONSULTING, LLC, OF
SAN JOSE, FOR TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES WITH
ADMINISTRATION BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, the Lodi Electric Utility Department (EUD) has conceptualized alternative
transmission projects that would increase the interconnection capacity between the electric
distribution system and the adjacent transmission system; these transmission interconnection
modifications have the potential to also reduce transmission costs paid to the California
Independent System Operator; the EUD refers to this as the Transmission Cost Containment
Project; and
WHEREAS, EUD has also developed a low-cost strategy for modifying and reinforcing
its distribution system to meet native load growth for the next five to ten years; this approach to
serving new load would postpone construction of substation banks and fully utilize the current
distribution assets; the annual work plans and construction efforts supporting this strategy are
referred to as the Distribution Capacity Program; and
WHEREAS, a Professional Services Agreement with Mike Keller Consulting, LLC will
provide support services to the Departmentfor:
The investigation of the cost and benefits of transmission interconnection
alternatives, and the presentation of those findings to EUD for decision-making
purposes; and
• The development of a distribution capacity strategy for the next ten years and a
distribution capacity work plan for the next two fiscal years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a six-month Professional Services Agreement with Mike
Keller Consulting, LLC, of San Jose, for transmission and distribution services with
administration by the Electric Utility Director.
Dated: August 3, 2011
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-121 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 3, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and
MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ZH L
City Clerk
2011-121