HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-200RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-200
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 99-124; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZ|NG THE
PURCHASE OF TIME-OF.USE ELECTRONIC METERS FROM
TRIMARK ASSOCIATES, INC., OF FOLSOM
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 99-124, the City Council approved the standardization of
demand and time-of-use meters for Lodi Electric Utility's (LEU) largest commercial and
industrial customers; and
WHEREAS, these meters are no longer competitively priced, not readily available, and
have outlived their useful life due to changes in the communication industry moving to 4G
technology; and
WHEREAS, in the current market, LEU is now able to purchase a more-advanced meter
with a 4G communication module installed within the meter, including mass memory for data
retention for several hundred dollars less per unit; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from two vendors that currently offer the proposed
meter; and
WHEREAS, LEU proposes to purchase 55 meters from Trimark Associates, lnc., for
existing needs, as well as to maintain inventory on hand; and
WHEREAS, w]th the phasing out of the 3G communication standard by major cell
carriers by the end of 2019 and the estimated lead time associated with the proþosed meter
purchase, it is important that LEU move fon¡vard with this action in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends rescinding Resolution No. 99-124 and authorizing thepurchase of 55 time-of-use electronic meters from Trimark Associates, lnc., of Foì-som,
California, in an amount not to exceed 940,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby rescind
Resolution No. 99-124 and authorize the purchase of 55 time-of-use electronic meiers from
Trimark Associates, lnc., of Folsom, California, in an amount not to exceed 940,000.
Dated: September18,2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-200 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 1 8, 201g, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
2019-200
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Clerk
FERRAIOLO