HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-104RESOLUTION NO. 2019-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR OUTAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INTERACTIVE VOICE
RESPONSE SOFTWARE AND SERVICE WITH SOLE -SOURCE VENDOR,
MILSOFT UTILITY SOLUTIONS, OF ABILENE, TEXAS
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is dependent on customer calls to inform them in
the event of unplanned outages, and as calls are received from affected parties, the Electric
Distribution Operator estimates the location and extent of the outage using paper maps. Once
the affected area is identified, there is no way to inform the remainder of the affected customers
that LEU is aware of the outage and there is no longer a need to call in, resulting in continuous
incoming calls which distract the Operator developing restoration plans; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the City of Lodi engaged consulting firm RW Beck to map the City's
electric distribution system; and the City Council approved the sole source of MilSoft Utility
Solution's WindMill circuit analysis tool to be used by RW Beck for this work; and
WHEREAS, the WindMill tool provided an effective mechanism for LEU to perform
internal electrical system analysis when necessary; and
WHEREAS, MilSoft offers an Outage Management System (OMS) Software solution
that leverages the electrical accuracy of the circuit model to aid in managing outages; and
WHEREAS, LEU recommends use of the MilSoft OMS tool, which can quickly identify
outage impact, the suspected cause of the outage, and the quickest way to restore power and
can also use the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to identify and automatically answer
the phone and notify subsequent callers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, bidding shall be
dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor due to a product
standardization by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, this project is in accordance with the LEU Strategic Plan whereby LEU will
design, operate, and maintain the distribution system to ensure reliable electric service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Outage
Management System and Interactive Voice Response software and service with the
sole -source vendor, MilSoft Utility Solutions, of Abilene, Texas, in an amount not to exceed
$170,600.
Dated: June 19, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-104 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 19, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Chandler
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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NIFER N[+U FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2019-104