HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-17RESOLUTION NO. 2015-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF 24 CONCRETE STREET LIGHT STANDARDS
FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SALES COMPANY
WHEREAS, there are numerous concrete street light standards throughout the City that
have deteriorated beyond repair due to age and are in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the original concrete street light standards were manufactured locally using
a City -owned mold; and
WHEREAS, approximately 15 years ago, the mold was deemed unusable and the City
contracted with Traditional Concrete, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to manufacture a new mold for a
similar concrete standard; and
WHEREAS, Northern California Sales (NCS) Company is the only authorized dealer of
these concrete street light standards in the Western United States; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code 3.20.070 Bidding, "Bidding shall be dispensed ... (3)
when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor, due to (a) product standardization
by resolution of the city council'; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2001-82 was adopted on April 4, 2001, approving the
purchase of "Lodi Replica" street light standards from the sole supplier, NCS Company, of
Auburn, representing Traditional Concrete, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff recommends the purchase of 24 concrete street light
standards, in an amount not to exceed $41,228; and
WHEREAS, funding is included in FY 2014/15 Budget Account No. 500.13496.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of 24 concrete street light standards from Northern California Sales
Company, of Auburn, California, in an amount not to exceed $41,228.
Dated: February 18, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-17 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
NIFER . FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2015-17