HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 16, 1997 (43)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Power Circuit Breaker Speed and Travel Analyzer
($11,960.25)
MEETING DATE: April 16, 1997
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding
the purchase of one power circuit breaker speed and travel
analyzer to the low bidder, Vanguard Instrument Company,
c/o Tarbell Associates of Novato, California, in the amount of
$11,960.25.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On March 5, 1997, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids for a power circuit
breaker speed and mechanism travel analyzer to be used by the
Department's Electric Substation and Systems Division.
The following two bids were received, and opened on April 2, 1997:
Vanguard Instrument Co./Tarbell Associates, Novato, CA $11,960.25
Finepoint Marketing, Programma Div., Kenwood, CA $12,319.06
This equipment will be used to detect future maintenance needs at each of the City's power substations,
thus to help prevent or reduce unexpected outages or service interruptions.
FUNDING: 1996/97 Capital Outlay Fund (16.1-6$0.01)
APPROVED:
Finance Director
A .fn N. Vallovv. Electric Utility Director
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 97-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A POWER
CIRCUIT BREAKER SPEED AND TRAVEL ANALYZER
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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 April 2,
1997 at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of Power Circuit Breaker Speed and Travel
Analyzer, described in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on
March 5, 1997; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidde Location Bids
Vanguard Instrument Co./Tarbell Associates Novato, CA $11,960.25
Finepoint Marketing, Programma Div. Kenwood, CA $12,319.06
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of
the Power Circuit Breaker Speed and Travel Analyzer, be made to the low bidder,
Vanguard Instrument Company, c/o Tarbell Associates of Novato, CA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award
of the bid for the purchase of the Power Circuit Breaker Speed and Travel Analyzer, be
and the same is hereby awarded to Vanguard Instrument Company, c/o Tarbell
Associates of Novato, CA, the low bidder, in the amount of $11,960.25.
Dated: April 16, 1997
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-43 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 16, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
97-43