HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-152RESOLUTION NO. 2011-152
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWO-YEAR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Z -GLOBAL ENGINEERINGAND
ENERGY SOLUTIONS, OF FOLSOM, FOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES
WITH ADMINISTRATION BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $103,800
WHEREAS, since 1968 the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
(NERC) has been committed to ensuring the reliability of the bulk power system in North
America: and
WHEREAS, in August 2003, 50 million people in the northeastern and mid-
western U.S. and Canada were affected by a massive electricity blackout, prompting
U.S. legislators to mandate standards compliance via the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and
WHEREAS, as of June 18, 2007, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) granted NERC the legal authority to enforce reliability standards
with all users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system in the United States, and
made compliance with those standards mandatory and enforceable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi Electric Utility Department (LEU) as required by
NERC is registered with the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) as a Load
Serving Entity (LSE) and Distribution Provider (DP); and
WHEREAS, to date LEU has provided the WECC with all required
documentation to demonstrate compliance with the NERC reliability standards
applicable to LSEs and DPs; and
WHEREAS, in order to remain compliant and avoid costly penalties, LEU needs
a robust compliance program that meets and/or exceeds required NERC/WECC
reliability standards requirements; and
WHEREAS, staff researched various firms that provide this service and
consulted with Northern California Power Agency members who have retained
compliance specialists and has determined the experience and expertise of Z -Global
Engineering and Energy Solutions are best suited to meet LEU's compliance needs as
shown on its proposal as attached to the Professional Services Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Professional Services Agreement with
Z -Global Engineering and Energy Solutions, of Folsom, for compliance services with
administration by the Electric Utility Director; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the City may exercise an option to extend this
contract one additional year on 30 days written notice prior to this contract's expiration,
on the same terms and conditions set forth herein. If the City exercises this option,
Contractor may increase its fee by an amount not to exceed six percent.
Dated: October 5, 2011
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-152 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 5, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—
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City Clerk
2011-152