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AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of a Transformer Tums Ratio Tester ($9,482.00
MEETING DATE: July 1, 1998
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution awarding
the purchase of one Transformer Turns Ratio Tester to the low
bidder Vanguard Instrument Company, Novato California /
Tarbell Associates, Modesto California in the amount of
$9,482.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On May 20, 1998 the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for a Transformer Tums
Ratio Tester to be used by the Department's Substation and
Systems Division.
The following three bids were received and opened on June 11, 1998.
1. Vanguard Instrument Co., Modesto California / Tarbell Assoc. Novato California $ 9,482.00
2. A.V.O. International, Dallas Texas $10,952.79
3. Wesco Distribution, San Francisco, California $12,822.25
This tester will be used to detect future maintenance needs at each of the City's power substations to
help prevent or reduce unexpected outages. It replaces a tester that is more than ten years old and in
need of major repairs.
FUNDING: 1998/99 Substation Maintenance Account 160652.7713
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Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Department
Prepared by: Dale Edens, Technical Services Manager
Funding Available: -yU7!::k4 W •
Vicky McObie, Finance Director
c: City Attorney
Finance Director
Purchasing Officer
Approved
i. Dixon Flynn
City Manager
18.1998
RESOLUTION NO. 98-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF
TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO TESTER
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 June 11,
1998, at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of one Transformer Turns Ratio Tester, described in
the specifications, therefore approved by the City Council on May 20, 1998; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder/Location Bit
Vanguard Instrument Co., Modesto,CA/Tarbell Assoc., Novato, CA $ 9,482.00
A.V.O. International Dallas, Texas $10,952.79
Wesco Distribution San Francisco $12,822.25
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of
one Transformer Turns Ratio Tester to the lowest bidder, Vanguard Instrument Co.,
Modesto,CA/Tarbell Assoc., Novato, CA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for the purchase of one Transformer Turns Ratio Tester, be and the same is
hereby awarded to, the lowest bidder, Vanguard Instrument Co., Modesto,CA/Tarbell
Assoc., Novato, CA in the amount of $9,482.00.
Dated: July 1, 1998
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 98-105 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 1, 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
ALIu CE M. R IMCHE
City Clerk
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