HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-46RESOLUTION NO. 2017-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH
WESTECH INDUSTRIES, INC., OF GALT
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility (EU) maintains approximately 131 miles of overhead
electric lines and 122 miles of underground cable to provide service to over 26,000 customers;
and
WHEREAS, as the underground system ages, repairs and replacements are necessary
to mitigate outages and improve electric service reliability for customers; and
WHEREAS, EU endeavors to utilize the least intrusive and most economically feasible
approach to install conduit for replacement and upgrade of failed or failing underground cables;
and
WHEREAS, this requires the use of directional drilling to minimize disturbances to the
community and replacement of sidewalk, gutter or road surfaces while expediting the conduit
installation process; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2014, Council awarded the lowest responsive bid to
Westech Industries, Inc., of Galt, for directional drilling and authorized the City Manager to
execute a contract which allowed three one-year extensions; two were authorized by the
Council on February 18, 2015 and July 20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, all authorized funds have been expended ($1 million to date) and the
contract is set to expire on August 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, during the current fiscal year, Westech has completed many projects to
support the EU capital improvement plan. These projects include installing underground
infrastructure; installing, replacing, and repairing damaged conduits, pull -boxes, and other
related appurtenances; and emergency substructure repairs to restore electric service; and
WHEREAS, Westech continues to perform satisfactorily; therefore, staff is
recommending an amendment to add $300,000 in additional funding for the remaining of Fiscal
Year 2016/17 while concurrently executing the third contract extension in an amount not to
exceed $700,000 for Fiscal Year 2017/18, which concludes June 30, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding will be used to address emergency -unplanned work,
continuing to replace 1960's vintage underground cable that is far in excess of its planned 30 to
40 year useful life, and other related projects as determined by failure or predicative analysis;
and
WHEREAS, funding is available in FY 2016/17 Capital Budget Account No. 50199000
and included in proposed FY 2017/18 Capital Budget Account No. 50199000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with Westech Industries, Inc., of Galt,
California, for directional drilling, excavation, and conduit installation in an amount not to exceed
$1,000,000 and extend the term of the Agreement to and including June 30, 2018.
Dated: April 5, 2017
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-46 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 5, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
. ENNIFER II. FERRAIOLO
C ty Clerk
2017-46