HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-23RESOLUTION NO. 2001-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH NAVIGANT CONSULTING, INC. TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department faces a number of issues related to the fast -
paced and volatile energy industry which require short-term specialized professional assistance
in order to efficiently manage and position the utility through this transition period; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department had a contract with Resource Management
International (RMI) which has expired, to perform many of the same tasks requested within this
contract for services. RMI was recently purchased by Navigant Consulting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the services that Navigant provided under the last contract have proved to
be very beneficial to the City, and the need and value of the services are even more necessary
during this environment of California electric industry uncertainty; and
WHEREAS, Navigant is uniquely qualified to provide the needed expertise by virtue of
its familiarity with the issues facing the City of Lodi and other California electric utilities.
Navigant has extensive experience with the Northern California Power Agency, Transmission
Agency of California and Western Area Power Administration, and other municipal entities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Navigant
Consulting, Inc., for assistance in the following tasks, not to exceed $88,000.00:
1. Cost of Service and Rate Analysis Assistance;
2. Western Area Power Administration Transmission Services Contract;
3. Load Research Project;
4. Analyze Power Supply Contracts and related Energy Cost Management Issues;
5. Analysis of Business Issues; and
6. Additional related work tasks.
Dated: February 7, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-23 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held February 7, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land and Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAC�TON
City Clerk
2001-23