HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-35RESOLUTION NO. 2008-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCILAWARDING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PERFORMANCE OF
SITING WORK FOR THE WEST 60kV TRANSMISSION PROJECTAND
AUTHORIZING THE 01TY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Lodi Electric Utility Department (EUD) believes it is beneficial to
construct a second electrical "feed into the City of Lodi from the west; and
WHEREAS, a study was recently completed for EUD, which highlighted a number of
possible routes for this electrical feed including a preferred route extending to the west and
southwest from a planned Westside Substation; and
WHEREAS, EUD desires to obtain outside expertise to assist it in meeting with involved
agencies, organizations, and property owners along the preferred route in order to obtain
needed permissions to build the West 60kV Transmission Project; and
WHEREAS, Auriga Corporation, of Milpitas, California, provided siting expertise during
the recently completed study for the project and has offered to continue to assist EUD in
accordance with its February 8, 2008, proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby award
Professional Services Contract to Auriga Corporation, of Milpitas, California, to assist EUD in
undertaking the next steps for siting of the West 60kV Transmission Project in an amount not to
exceed $34,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to appropriate
funds up to $34,000 for the siting work for the 60kV Transmission Projectfor EUD.
Dated: March 5, 2008
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-35 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 5, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ZDI
City Clerk
2008-35