HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2003-108RESOLUTION NO. 2003-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 100 SIDE INLET
CATCH BASIN ASSEMBLIES, AND FURTHER
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT
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WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to
do so; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has been updating the City's
Standard Plans; and
WHEREAS, engineers and contractors are required to construct public works
facilities in accordance with the Standard Plans to assure high quality and standardized
public improvements; and
WHEREAS, engineering staff and public opinion suggest that the side inlet catch
basin inlet openings constructed in new subdivisions are large enough to pose a safety
hazard; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends revising the City's current Standard Plan to
specify a five -inch vertical opening measured from the gutter flowline to a horizontal bar,
and a non-locking, circular, cast iron lid that is similar to manhole covers in the street;
and
WHEREAS, this design modification will improve the safety and maintenance
aspects of these assemblies, but requires the advance commitment to purchase the
side inlet catch basin; and
WHEREAS, staff met with representatives from two foundries. South Bay
Foundry agreed to waive the mold charges if the City committed to purchase 100 catch
basin assemblies at a reasonable cost of $150 each. The foundry will prepare the new
casting mold, keep 10 to 15 assemblies on hand, and will only charge the City for the
assemblies cast. This option precludes the City from storing 100 catchbasin assemblies
for an extended period of time. Mold charges would not be waived by the second
foundry and could have exceeded $3,000.00; and
WHEREAS, future development agreements will include recuperation of costs
for the catch basin assemblies. As new street projects (both private and public) are
constructed, the City will supply the catchbasin assemblies and will be reimbursed for
purchase costs plus a 10% administrative charge; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to execute a purchase order for the purchase of 100 side inlet catch basin assemblies
from South Bay Foundry in the amount of $15,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order for the purchase of 100 side
inlet catch basin assemblies from South Bay Foundry in the amount of $15,000.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds in the amount of $15,000.00 be
appropriated from the Stormwater Impact Mitigation Fee (which is reimbursable through
future development fees) for this project.
Dated: June 18, 2003
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-108 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 18, 2003, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL.MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON .
City Clerk
2003-108