HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2010-132RESOLUTION NO. 2010-132
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH RW BECK, INC.
WHEREAS, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires
employers to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or likely to be present,
and have each employee use appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). The National
Electrical Code (NEC) states that equipment must be marked to warn of potential electrical arc -
flash hazards. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E states that a flash hazard
analysis must be performed to determine the level of hazard and appropriate PPE for given
tasks; and
WHEREAS, in November3, 2004, an initial arcflash studywas conducted for substation
facilities only, however since that time, there have been significant changes in the City's electric
distribution system; therefore, the arc flash study needs to be updated and expanded; and
WHEREAS, for safety, the Lodi Electric Utility Departmentwould like RW Beck, Inc. to
conduct, upgrade, and expand the Arc Flash Study for the electric distribution system in
accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 1584 and
NFPA 70E. RW Beck has intimate knowledge of the Lodi system because of its recent work
creating a model of the system for system power flow studies. That model will be used in the
arc flash study. Thus, RW Beck can do the arc flash study best with the least additional work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with RW Beck, Inc.
for performing the Electric System Arc Flash Study for the entire electric distribution system of
the City of Lodi at a cost of $39,900.
Dated: August 4, 2010
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-132 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— No.
rHL
City Clerk
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