HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-83RESOLUTION NO. 2011-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND
PURCHASE ORDERS FOR FIXED -NETWORK SYSTEM AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2005-64, dated April 6, 2005, approved the
standardization of solid-state electric meters for residential and small commercial
customers with Itron, Inc., and Resolution No. 2010-125, dated August 4, 2010,
approved the standardization of water meters transmitters with Itron, Inc. The City
Council has also approved Dell Marketing, LLP, as a sole source supplier for computer
hardware; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility and Public Works departments have initiated
automatic meter reading (AMR) projects with the installation of meters equipped with
encoder receiver transmitters (ERT), which are read at this time by two vehicle -mounted
radio receivers and two handheld radio receivers; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends installing a fixed -network system that would read
the meters via a network of receivers placed on street light poles around the community
to fully receive the benefits of the AMR system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Itron,
Inc., of Liberty Lake, Washington, for the implementation of a fixed -network system in an
amount not to exceed $179,570; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a Software License Agreement with Itron, Inc., of Liberty Lake,
Washington, for the fixed -network system data collection software and billing gateway
module in the amount of $45,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Dell Marketing, LLP, of Pasadena,
California, for the purchase of four blade servers for the fixed -network system in an
amount of $52,272; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with General Pacific, Inc., of Fairview,
Oregon, for the purchase of network infrastructure hardware in the amount of $103,041;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a Purchase Order for the purchase of radio equipment in the
amount of $30,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $472,000 be
appropriated from the Electric Utility Department Capital Account and the Water Capital
Account for this project.
Dated: June 1, 2011
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-83 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 1, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2011-83