HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 7, 1990 (55)COUNCIL COMMUNICATION _
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE NO.
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE NOVEMBER 7, 1990
SUBJECT: PURCHASE CF 47 STEEL LIGHT STANDARDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council award the bid for the
purchase of 47 steel light standards to the bidder whose proposal
yields the lowest net cost to the City, Lingo industrial Lighting of
Sacramento, in the amount of $20,724.05.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On October 17, 1990, the City Council
approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for the
purchase of 47 steel light standards. Bids were opened on October 30,
1990, with the following results:
Lingo Industrial Lighting, Sacramento
$20,933.38 less 1% when paid within
ten days of invoice. Net cost: $20,724.05
Westinhouse Electric, Concord
20,906.49, net 30 days. Net cost: $20,906.49
Both bidders offered identical poles manufactured by Valmont Industries.
Further, Lingo Industrial quoted a four week leadtime, while Westing-
house quoted a lead time of four to six weeks.
The Electric Utility Department has issued preliminary work orders for
the replacement of 39 steel light poles. Recent inspections and tests
have revealed existence of metal fatigue in scme of the older standards
in the street light system. As a result, the Department is moving
forward to replace those poles with new, galvanized steel standards.
The additional eight poles would be placed in inventory to provide
immediate replacements for other poles found to be deficient.
Funding for this purchase 1 s available in the 1990/91 Public Works/
Street Light Maintenance account.
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P961 E. Harris
rchasing Officer
cc: Electric Utility Director
Public Works Director
Assistant Electric Utility Director
Street Superintendent
Electrical Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 90-165
A RESIOLLTHON OF THE IODI CITY CUTS I.
AWATM THE BID FOR THE PLKHASE OF 47 STEEL LICIT STANDARDS
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
October 30, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. for the bid for 47 steel light standards, described
in the specifications therefor approved by the City Council on October 17, 1990; and
VVFER A� said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a
report thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Lingo Industrial Lighting,
Sacramento
Westinghouse Electric ,
Concord
$20,933.38 less 1°/when paid
within 10 days of invoice Net cost $20,724.05
$20,906.49, net 30 days Net cost $20,906.49
V � the City Manager recommends that award of the bid for 47 steel
light standards be made to the bidder whose proposal yields the lowest net cost to
the City, Lingo Industrial Lighting of Sacramento;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE5OLVID by the Lodi City Council that award of
bid for 47 steel light standards be and the same is hereby awarded to Lingo
Industrial Lighting, the bidder whose proposal yields the lowest net cast to the
City, in the amount of $20,724.05.
Dated: November 7, 1990
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 90-165 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of todi in a regular meeting held November 7, 1990 by
the following vote:
Ayes = Council Nk nbas - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Now
Absent : Council Mars - Now
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
90-165
RES90165/TXTA.02J