HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-71RESOLUTION NO. 2011-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTEAN AGREEMENT WITH OSMOSE
UTILITIES SERVICES, INC., OF TYRONE, GEORGIA, FOR ELECTRIC
UTILITY POLE INSPECTION, TESTING, AND TREATMENTWITH
ADMINISTRATION BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility is required to periodically inspect and test wooden utility poles
and their adjacent anchors to meet compliance requirements of California General Order 95 and
128; and
WHEREAS, as appropriate, poles are treated to increase their life, resulting in decreased
maintenance costs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.045, Other Agency Contracts, the
City may utilize another public agency's bid process to award a contract; and
WHEREAS, the Modesto Irrigation District completed a bid process and awarded a contract
for inspection and treatment of its poles with Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., of Tyrone, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Osmose Utility Services, Inc. has agreed to the same pricing as the Modesto
Irrigation District contract for 2011 and an increase for 2012 based on the Consumer Price Index,
with a minimum increase of 3% and a maximum increase of 5%: and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff recommends awarding a contract for this service to Osmose
Utilities Services, Inc., of Tyrone, Georgia, for inspection, testing, and treatment of wooden utility
poles and adjacent anchors, based on the Modesto Irrigation District contract award on February 12,
2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement, with administration by the Electric
Utility Director, for Electric Utility pole inspection, testing, and treatment with Osmose Utilities
Services, Inc., of Tyrone, Georgia, based on the Modesto Irrigation District contract award in the
amount of $110,000 for 2011 and an increase for 2012 based on the Consumer Price Index, with a
minimum increase of 3% and a maximum increase of 5%.
Dated: May 18, 2011
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hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-71 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 18, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — NonV11"_?
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City Clerk
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