HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-128RESOLUTION NO. 2007-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING AWARD
OF A CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD REIMBURSEMENT GRANT,
APPROVING A BACKHOE PURCHASE, AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF A CLEAIRE EMISSIONS REDUCTION DEVICE IN.
ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT FUNDING REQUIREMENTS, AND FURTHER
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Water Services Division currently operates three backhoe tractors to
perform construction and maintenance activities on the City's water and wastewater infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the backhoes currently utilized consist of a 1996 John Deere, a 1990 Case, and
a 1976 Case, and all three have exceeded their seven-year replacement cycle and a new
replacement backhoe is needed; and
WHEREAS, staff applied for and successfully acquired a reimbursement grant in the amount
of $69,606 from the California Air Resources Board, which assists public agencies in the
replacement of older, higher polluting diesel engines and/or off-road construction equipment and
requires that the old backhoe be destroyed; and
WHEREAS, to expedite the purchase, staff recommends purchasing the backhoe utilizing
the Sonoma County contract whose bid specifications meet or exceed the needs of the Division; and
WHEREAS, the specifications were competitively bid by Sonoma County, and Papa
Machinery, Inc. was the successful low bidder; and
WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by Pape Machinery, Inc. for the proposed backhoe
purchase by the City of Lodi is $68,040 plus tax for a total cost of $73,31.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby acknowledges the
award of a California Air Resources Board Reimbursement Grant, and hereby approves the
purchase of a backhoe from Pape Machinery; Inc., of French Camp, California, utilizing the County
of Sonoma contract at a cost not to exceed $73,313, and further approves the installation of a Diesel
ErTi ssions Rieduct` h Dbvic-e fro--ClcyaW9 at a cost -of -V4,770 -and the-destructkwviof-the-976-£-ase
backhoe; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $88,083 be appropriated from the
Wastewater f=und for these purchases.
Dated: July 18, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-128 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
NDI JOHL
City Clerk
2007-128