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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Three Traffic Signal Controllers/Cabinets
from Econolite Group, Inc., of San Leandro ($40,091.76)
MEETING DATE: August 21, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing purchase of three traffic signal
controllers/cabinets from Econolite Group, Inc., of San Leandro, in
the amount of $40,091.76.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the August 18, 2010 meeting, City Council approved Econolite as
the standard traffic signal controller/cabinet supplier/manufacturer.
Over the past several years, Public Works has been regularly replacing controllers/cabinets that have
exceeded their useful life of 25 years. Replacement is the preferred action because controller technology
has significantly improved and parts are increasingly unavailable to perform repairs. As a result, we keep
replacement controllers/cabinet in inventory in case of controller failure or damage. Recently, the
controller/cabinet at the intersection of Ham Lane and Turner Road was damaged in a traffic accident, and
its replacement exhausted our inventory. Staff recommends the purchase of three controllers/cabinets to
have in inventory in case of controller/cabinet failure or damage.
FISCAL IMPACT: Quick change out of failed or damaged controllers/cabinets reduces the
City's liability.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Measure K Maintenance (325051)
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Jordan Ayers
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director
Prepared by Shawn Tallerico, Storekeeper
FWS/ST/pmf
cc: Deputy Public Works Director — Utilities
APPROVED:
F. Wally Yndelin
Public Works Director
, City Manager
K:\WP\COUNCIL\2013\EconolitePurchase.doc 8/6/2013
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-149
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF THREE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL CONTROLLERS/CABINETS FROM ECONOLITE
GROUP, INC., OF SAN LEANDRO
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WHEREAS, at the August 18, 2010 meeting, City Council approved Econolite as
the standard traffic signal controller/cabinet supplier/manufacturer; and
WHEREAS, over the past several years, Public Works has been regularly
replacing controllers/cabinets that have exceeded their useful life of 25 years.
Replacement is the preferred action because controller technology has significantly
improved and parts are increasingly unavailable to perform repairs; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the purchase of three controllers/cabinets to have
in inventory in case of controller/cabinet failure or damage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of three traffic signal controllers/cabinets from Econolite Group,
Inc., of San Leandro, California, in the amount of $40,091.76, including tax.
Dated: August 21, 2013
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-149 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 21, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
&JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
2013-149