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FROM:
SUBJECT
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
THE CITY COUNCIL
THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
MAY 17, 1989
PURCHASE OF CLASS 2 AND CLASS 3 WOOD UTILITY POLES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council award the bid for the
purchase of seven Class 2 and twenty-one Class 3 wood utility poles to
the low bidder, McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Company of San Francisco,
in the amount of $14,230.50.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 10, 1989, the City Council 'approved
specifications and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids were opened
on May 3, 1989, with the following results:
McCormick & Baxtor, San Francisco $14,230.50
J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo 17,216.10
Proposal forms were also sent to two other previous bidders, Selma
Treating and North Pacific Lumber; neither responded with bids.
Poles in seven lengths are included in this purchase:
eift55 2 _ Class 3
2 ea 75 -foot 10 ea 45 -foot
2 ea 80 -foot 10 ea 55 -foot
2 ea 85 -foot 1 ea 70 -foot
1 ea 90 -foot
The Class 3 poles will be purchased to support the Electric Utility
Department's ongoing maintenance program of replacing damaged or
deteriorated poles currently in service. The Class 2 poles are being
purchased to meet the Utility Department's revised minimum inventory
standards.
Delivery is expected about ten weeks after p:acement of order. Funding
is available in the Electric Utility Department's operating fund.
cc: Utility Director
Assistant Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
oel E. Harris,
,prchasing Officer
NO.
RESOLUTION NO. 89-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI M COUNCIL
AWARDM THE B I D FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASS 2 AND CLASS 3 WOOD UTILITY POLES
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 May
3, 1989 at 11:00 a.m. for the bid for the purchase of seven C ass 2 and twenty-one
Class 3 wood utility poles, described in the specifications therefor approved by the
City Council on April 10, 1989; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a
report thereof filed with the City Manager as follows :
Biddtr Amount
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McCormick & Baxter, San Francisco $14,230.50
J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo $17,216.10
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that award of the bid for wood utility
poles be made to the low bidder, McCormick & Baxtcr, San Francisco;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi that
award of bid for seven Class 2 and twenty-one Class 3 wood utility poles be and the
same is hereby awarded to McCormick 8 Baxter, San Francisco, the low bidder, in the
amount of $14,230.50.
Dated: May 17, 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-56 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting
held May 17, 1989 by the following vote:
Ayes : Counci Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Counci Members - None
Absent: Counci Members - None
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R mche
City Clerk
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