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AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Wood Utility Poles ($15,483.68)
MEETING DATE: June 4, 1997
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the bid
for the purchase of 40 wood utility poles as listed below to the low
bidder, J. H. Baxter Company of San Mateo, in the amount of
515,483.68.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 7, 1997, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for wood poles in the following
classes and sizes:
45 -foot Class 3 . . . _ . . . 20 each
50 -foot Class 3 . . . . . . . 10 each
55 -foot Class 3 . . . . . . . 10 each
The following bids were received, and opened on May 21, 1997:
J.H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo $15,483.68
Koppers Industries, Denver $16,507.30
Voorhees Wood Products. Eugene, Oregon $17,929.60
L.D. McFarland Co., Ltd., Tacoma, Washington 518,770.05
Intraline, Inc., Burlingame $19,254.93
These poles will be used to support the Departments ongoing pole replacement program.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department's Operating Fund
Vicky McA finance Director
Alan N. Vailow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
APPROVED: c-� / ��'' �
H. DIXOM FLYNN
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 97-62
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 May 21, 1997
at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of 40 Wood Utility Poles, described in the specifications
therefore approved by the City Council on May 7, 1996 and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
C:35-reM
J. H. Baxter & Co.
Koppers Industries
Voorhees Wood Products
L. D. McFarland Co., Ltd.
Intraline, Inc.
Loca i n Bids
San Mateo $15,483.68
Denver $16,507.30
Eugene, Oregon $17,929.60
Tacoma, Washington $18,770.05
Burlingame $19,254.93
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of
40 wood utility poles, be made to the low bidder, J. H. Baxter & Co., of San Mateo,
California; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for the purchase of 40 wood utility poles, be and the same is hereby awarded to,
the low bidder, J. H. Baxter & Co., of San Mateo, California in the amount of $15,483.68.
Dated: June 4, 1997
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-62 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 4, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
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