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TO: THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 1.989
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF POWER SCOPE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the purchase of a Power Scope. from the sole
supplier, BMI Basic Measuring Instruments), Foster City, CA, in the amount of
$17,285.50.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This analysis equipment will be used to detect power
line disturbances, analyze such disturbances, detect their cause and help select
solutions. In today's world, highly penetrated with microprocessors, our ability
to get to the root of a "dirty power" problem i s both a service an electric
utility is expected to offer and an important aspect in minimizing claims and
7itigations.
The Department has done extensive research on known available equipment for this
type of analysis. Two manufactwers clearly outdistance all others and of these
two, one is far superior in equipment capability, speed of response, automatic
data retention, interface capability, and ease of use. These features are all
required by the Department in order to have equipment that can be left at a
customer's premise to monitor and retain all abnormal events and conditions for
subsequent analysis .
Based on the above investigation it is apparent that only one
manufacturer/supplier would be able to meet the Department's specifications in a
formal bid situation. Therefore, it is recommended that the purchase of the Power
Scope be made with the sole s,;urce manufacturer/supplier.
Fund ng in the amount of 517,500 was included n the Department's 1989-90 fiscal
year budget.
Henry J. Ric
Electric Uti 1 i ty Director
cc: Assistant Electric Utility Director
Electrical Engineer
Purchasing Agent
CC8925/TXTD.OIC November 6, 1989
RESOLUTION NO. 89-165
A RESOLUTICN OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING STANDARDIZATION ON POWER SCOPE ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTRIC
UTILITY DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE FROM THE SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code § 3.20.040 - Exemptions From Centralized
Purchasing - authorizes the City Council to standardize on spec : fi c supplies,
services and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department has in its 1989-90 fiscal year
budget funding for analysis equipment to detect power lire disturbances; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department has done extensive research and
has determined that Power Scope equipment available from the sole source
supplier, BMI (Basic Measuring Instruments), Foster City, California, best
meets the Department's specifications, and therefore would like to standardize
on that brand;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby
authorizes the standardization and purchase of Power Sccpe equipment in the
amount of $17,285.50, from the sole source supplier BMI, Foster City,
California, as authorized by Lodi Municipal Code § 3.20.040.
Dated: November 15, 1989
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 89-165 was passed. and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held November 15, 1989 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and Snider
(Mayor)
Noes : Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Alice M. Rmche
City Clerk
89-165
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