HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2016-130RESOLUTION NO. 2016-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE SOLE -SOURCE PURCHASE
OF ONE RW -30 RADIAN METER TEST BOARD
FROM WECO, OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility (EU) maintains nearly 26,000 in-service solid-state
energy meters within its service territory; commonly referred to as watthour meters or
electric meters, these devices are the industry standard by which energy consumption is
measured and, in turn, billed to a consumer; and
WHEREAS, testing meters is an industry standard practice and regulatory
requirement, in addition to being an integral component of validating accurate energy
consumption, protecting revenue against loss, and responding to customer requests for
periodic meter tests; and
WHEREAS, solid-state energy meters are precision electronic devices that
require highly -specialized equipment to test and validate their accuracy; testing and
validation of accuracy is done routinely to ensure the meters deployed to the field
accurately record consumption within very tight tolerances; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission requires meters to
measure within +/- two percent when in the field; however, EU Rule and Regulation No.
17(c) is more stringent, requiring a tighter tolerance of +/- 0.02 percent when being
tested and calibrated in the Meter Shop; and
WHEREAS, currently, EU staff utilizes a Megger brand AVO test board; this test
board is over 20 years old and is technologically obsolete as Megger has not made
replacement parts for 18 years. In addition, this test board requires legacy Microsoft
Windows operating software that is no longer available or supported; and
WHEREAS, staff researched replacement test boards and found the ability to
purchase a discounted demonstration unit with full warranty was an economical
alternative to purchasing a new, retail -priced unit, as shown in the cost comparison
table; the demonstration unit will provide the technology platform to continue testing
meters and ensuring compliance with EU Rules and Regulations as well as regulatory
mandates.
Demo Unit Retail Unit Estimated Tax Grand Total
$39,290 $3,144 $42,434
$41,690 $3,318 $45,008
WHEREAS, pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070(5), the bidding process
may be dispensed with when the City Council determines that the purchase or method of
purchase would be in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the meter test board demo unit will not exceed
$42,434, and funding is available and included in FY 2016/17 Account
No. 50199000.77040; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends dispensing with the bid process and approving
the sole -source purchase of one Model RW -30, Radian WECO meter test board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the sole -source purchase of one Model RW -30, Radian WECO meter test
board from WECO, of Pearl, Mississippi, in an amount not to exceed $42,434.
Dated: July 20, 2016
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-130 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 20, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NNIFE FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2016-130