HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-118RESOLUTION NO. 2007-118
A RESOLUTION Of THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
SERVICE CONTRACT TO AURIGA CORPORATION TO PROVIDE
ROUTING AND SITING EVALUATION FOR A WESTERN
TRANSMISSION LINE INTERCONNECTION
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2007, the City Council approved the request for proposals (RFP) for
services to provide routing and siting evaluation, alternative and right-of-way analyses, issue
identification, costtbenefit studies, and other related recommendations for a potential transmission
line interconnection to the vicinity of the Northern California Power Agency steam injected gas
turbine plant to the west of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, the transmission routing and siting RFP was sent to four engineering firms that
had been previously pre -qualified for power engineering services. On May 31, 2007, staff received
proposals with the following results:
Auriga Corporation, Milpitas, CA $95,950.00
Electrical Power Systems, Inc., Fresno, CA No Bid
Arthur Engineering, Inc., Elk Grove, CA No Bid
Vega Engineering, Inc., San Francisco, CA No Bid
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the proposal of Auriga Corporation and found it to be compliant
with the RFP specifications, bid submittal requirements, and scope of work. Auriga has the
background, skills, and expertise that would address the identified tasks for this project covering
technical, environmental, right-of-way, planning, and regulatory issues; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new transmission lines entails activities requiring lengthy
execution, adjustment, and repetitive negotiation and coordination in routing and siting activities
including the need to secure right-of-ways and easements; and
WHEREAS, staff estimates the cost for this work to be $100,000 to $150,000 and
recommends City Council approval awarding the transmission routing and siting services to Auriga
Corporation, of Milpitas, Califomia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby award the
service contract to provide routing and siting evaluation for a western transmission line
interconnection to Auriga Corporation, of Milpitas, California, in the amount of $95,950.
Dated: June 20, 2007
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-118 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 20, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen and Hitchcock
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
iNDI JOHL
City Clerk
2007-118