HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 16, 2000 E-06AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Automatic Watthour Meter Test System ($32,325)
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2000
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of one Automatic Watthour Meter Test System to the low bidder,
AVO International, Dallas, TX, in the amount of $32,325.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On December 15, 1999, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for this test system.
On January 19, 2000, the following bids were opened:
AVO International, Dallas, TX $32,325.00
Knopp, Inc., Emeryville, CA $47,318.41
The low bidder did take exceptions to three items in the specifications. All three exceptions have been thoroughly
evaluated. The exceptions accomplish the specified functions in a slightly different but equally acceptable manner as
compared to the specified method. The exceptions by the low bidder, at best, only provide a minimal economic
advantage and do not approach the difference in cost between the low bidder and the next lowest bidder.
FUNDING:
Funding Available:
PREPARED BY:
ANV/HH/Ist
C: City Attorney
Purchasing Officer
Included in the Department's 1999-2000 Fiscal Year Financial Plan and Budget (Page E-22)
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director
Alan N. Vallow
Electric Utility Director
Hans Hansen, Manager, Engineering and Operations
APPROVED: �—
�i. ixon Flynn - City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE
AUTOMATIC WATTHOUR METER TEST SYSTEM
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the
order of this City Council sealed bids were received and publicly opened on January 19,
2000 at 11:00 a.m. for One Automatic Watthour Meter Test System, described in the
specifications, approved by the City Council on December 15, 1999; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Location Amount
AVO International Dallas, TX $ 32,325.00
Knapp, Inc. Emeryville, CA $ 47,318.41
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for one Automatic
Watthour Meter Test System to the lowest bidder, AVO International of Dallas, TX.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for one Automatic Watthour Meter Test System, be and the same is hereby
awarded to AVO International of Dallas, TX, the lowest bidder, in the amount of
$32,325.00.
Dated: February 16, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-15 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 16, 2000, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi and Mann
(Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Pennino
ALICE M. R1 fMCHE
City Clerk
2000-15