HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-248RESOLUTION NO. 2005-248
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS
FOR A COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PACKAGED ELECTRIC MOTOR
DRIVE COMPRESSOR SYSTEM FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER CNG
FUELING STATION EXPANSION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD CONTRACT WITH SOLE SUPPLIER
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 Municipal Service Center (MSC) has an existing compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling
station that was completed in May 2004 to provide fuel for the City's transit buses and other CNG -powered
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the heart of the system is a heavy-duty premium efficiency 125 horsepower electric motor
drive skid -mounted compressor package that was purchased from GreenField Compression, Inc., (formerly
known as GreenField-Sultzer); and
WHEREAS, the addition of a second compressor was anticipated, as the station layout provided the
necessary space with concrete foundation/pad, piping, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the existing compressor has performed very well, but has been utilized approximately 5,000
hours and is due for a major service; and
WHEREAS, with the installation of a second corepressor, uninterrupted service will be maintained as
well as providing necessary backup for any unanticipated system problem or failure; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the purchase of a second identical compressor unit from the same
manufacturer and that GreenField Compression, Inc. be deemed as the sale supplier.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the specifications
for a CNG Packaged Electric Motor Drive Compressor System for the MSC CNG Fueling Station Expansion;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves standardizing the above -referenced
compressor equipment and deems GreenField Compression, Inc., as the sole supplier; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate a
contract to award the sole -source purchase to GreenField Compression, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$182,000.
Dated: December 7, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-248 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lodi in a regular meeting held December 7, 2005, by the following vote:
AYE'S: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — none
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL.. MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACK TON
City Clerk
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