HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 4, 1998 (52)CITY OF LODI COUNCII, COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Wood Utility Poles ($18,739.88)
MEETING DATE: March 4, 1998
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding
the bid for the purchase of 52 wood utility poles as listed below
to the low bidder, Taylor Lumber and Treating, Sheridan,
Oregon, in the amount of $18,739.88.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On February 4, 1998, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids for Class 3 wood poles in
the following quantities and sizes:
10 ea 35 -foot
32 ea 45 -foot
5 ea 50 -foot
5 ea 55 -foot
The following bids were received, and opened on February 18, 1998:
Taylor Lumber $ Treating, Sheridan, OR
$18,739.88
J. H. Baxter Co., San Mateo, CA
$18,851.94
L. D. McFarland Co., Tacoma, WA
$18,965.08
Koppers Industries, Oroville, CA
$19,401.47
North Pacific Lumber, Portland, OR
$19,429.48
These poles will be used to support the Department's ongoing pole replacement program.
FUNDING:
Funding Available:
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Vicky McAthie, Finance Director
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Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF 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 February 18,
1998 at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of 52 Wood Utility Poles, described in the
specifications therefore approved by the City Council on February 4, 1998 and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder
Taylor Lumber & Treating
J. H. Baxter & Co.
L. D. McFarland Co.,.
Koppers Industries
North Pacific Lumber
Location Bids
Sheridan, OR
$18,739.88
San Mateo
$18,851.94
Tacoma, Washington
$18,965.08
Oroville, CA
$19,401.47
Portland, OR
$19,429.48
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of
52 wood utility poles, be made to the low bidder, Taylor Lumber & Treating of Sheridan,
OR; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for the purchase of 52 wood utility poles, be and the same is hereby awarded to,
the low bidder, Taylor Lumber & Treating of Sheridan, OR in the amount of $18,739.88.
Dated: March 4, 1998
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-33 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 4, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino
and Sieglock (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
PAICE 'MREIMCHE
City Clerk
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