HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-124RESOLUTION NO. 2007-124
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF A REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT AND
ACCESSORIES FOR MCLANE SUBSTATION
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 remote terminal unit (RTU) is a critical component for the safe and
reliable operation of an unmanned power substation, like the McLane Substation, and is used to
monitor the operating status power equipment and to control power circuit breakers and load
tap changers; and
WHEREAS, the existing RTU at McLane Substation was manufactured by Landis & Gyr
and is no longer supported by Siemens, and components are difficult to find; and
WHEREAS, in past months, the Electric Utility Department has experienced intermittent
problems with the RTU prompting calls to substation personnel to put it back into operation,
communication failures, no meter indications, regular failure alarm signals, etc.; and .
WHEREAS, the proposed replacement RTU is a Siemens Model TG5700 complete with
Station Manager 2 components and accessories that are compatible with the existing
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the RTU be purchased sole source from Geo Honn
Company, Inc., of Vacaville, California, which is the same company that successfully bid for the
15kV switchgear and RTU for the Killelea Substation Rehabilitation Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the purchase of an RTU and accessories for the McLane Substation from Geo Honn Company,
Inc., of Vacaville, California, in an amount not to exceed $21,000.00.
Dated: July 18, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-124 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 18, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
'iANDI JOHL
City Clerk
2007-124