HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-14RESOLUTION NO. 2015-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE
CONTRACT FOR DIRECTIONAL BORING, EXCAVATION AND
CONDUIT INSTALLATION WITH WESTECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility (EU) maintains approximately 123 miles of overhead
electric lines and 12 miles of underground cable to provide service to nearly 26,000 customers;
and
WHEREAS, as the underground system ages, unforeseen and predictive failures are
addressed by replacing and upgrading the underground cables increasing EU's reliable delivery
of electric service; and
WHEREAS, past industry practices utilized a trench with direct buried cables without
conduit, and in some cases, conduit was installed and consequently crushed, or damaged
beyond repair; and
WHEREAS, EU endeavors to utilize the least intrusive and most economically sensible
approach to installing conduit for replacement and upgrade of failed or failing underground
cables, and this approach requires the use of directional boring to minimize disturbances to the
community, minimize replacement of sidewalk, gutter or road surfaces, while expediting the
conduit installation process; and
WHEREAS, the original contract for this work was awarded to Westech, Inc., on
February 5, 2014, with an option to extend for three additional one-year terms; and
WHEREAS, Westech has performed satisfactorily during this time, and therefore, staff
recommends approval of the contract extension in order to maintain the current work schedule
without disruption to critical maintenance projects; and
WHEREAS, plans and specification for this contract were approved on December 18,
2013, and are on file at the Electric Utility Department, located at 1331 South Ham Lane; and
WHEREAS, funding is included in FY2014/15 EU Capital Account 50199000.77020 and
is also included in the Ten-year EU Financial Model.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year extension to the contract for directional
boring, excavation, and conduit installation with Westech, Inc., of Galt, California, in an amount
not to exceed $500,000.
Dated: February 18, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-14 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 18, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFER . FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2015-14