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TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATEI NO.
FROK: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE OCTOBER 3, 1990
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF CLASS 3 WOOD UTILITY POLES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council award the purchase of 57
Class 3 wood utility poles to the low bidder, 3. R Baxter & Company of
San Mateo, California, in the amount of $16,988.31. It is further
recommended that ten additional 45 -foot poles be purchased from the low
bidder for $3,028.13, resulting in total order to J. R Baxter in the
amount of $20,016.44.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 5, 1940, the City Council
approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for 57
Class 3 wood utility poles. Bids were opened on September 19, 1990,
with the following results:
3. R Baxter & (b., San Mateo
North -Pacific Lumber, Portland
McFarland -Cascade, Tacoma, Washington
McCormick & Baxter, Portland
Poles in six lengths were included in this bid:
20 each 35 -foot 20 each 50 -foot
5 each 45 -foot 10 each 55 -foot
$16,988.31
17,800.06
17,970.59
17,983.88
1 each 60 -foot
1 each 75 -foot
During the past week the Electric Utility Department has scheduled
maintenance work requiring ten 45 -foot poles. To preclude the need to
replenish this length prior to the next bid, it is recommended that ten
additional 45 -foot poles be added to this award, for a total of fifteen
45 -foot poles, and a total order of 67 Class 3 poles.
Funding for -this purchase is available in the Electric Utility Depart-
ment Is operating fund.
Delivery would be expected about four weeks following placement of the
order.
Jahl E. Harris
Wr-chasing Officer
cc: Electric Utility Director
Assistant Electric Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 90-150
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURL ASE OF 57 CLASS 3 WOOD UTILITY POLES
AND FURTHER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 10 ADDITIONAL 45 FOOT CLASS 3 POLES
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WHFRFA$, 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
September 19, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. for the bid for the purchase of 57 class 3 wood
utility poles, described in the specifications therefor approved by the City Council
on September 5, 1990; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a
report thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Amount Bid
J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo, CA 316,988.31
Borth -Pacific Lumber, Portland, Oregon S17,800.06
McFarland -Cascade, Tacoma, Washingcon $17,970.59
McCormick & Baxter. Portland, Oregon $17,983.88
VAS the City Manager recommends that award of the bid for the
purchase of 57 Class 3 wood utility poles to the low bidder, J. R Baxter & Company;
MOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that award of
bid for the purchase of 57 class 3 wood utility poles be and the same is hereby
awarded to J. H. Baxter & Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $16,988.31; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that due to additionally -scheduled maintenance
work requiring 10 additional class 3 wood utility poles, in order to save the expense
of readvertising for bids, the Council hereby approves the purchase of 10 additional
45 -foot poles from the low bidder in the amount of $3,028.13, resulting in a total
purchase of 67 class 3 wood utility poles from low bidder J. H. Baxter in the amount
of $20,016.44.
Dated: October 3, 1990
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 90-150 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City cf Lodi in a regular meeting held October 3, 1990 by
the following vote:
4yes : Council Members - H i nchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes : Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - No
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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