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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 iNfDIJOHL City Clerk 2011-83