HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-304RESOLUTION NO. 2020-304
ADOPT RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH WILSON CONSULTING, OF SAN CLEMENTE, FOR LODI ELECTRIC
UTILITY ORGANIZATIONAL GAP ANALYSIS AND PREFERRED WORK
METHODS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
WHERAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is currently in need of an outside consulting firm to
perform a third party, organizational gap analysis of current work practices within LEU, as well as
develop detailed construction and maintenance preferred work method procedures and
documentation; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of this work will evaluate existing work processes and procedures
across all areas of the organization, identify organization performance metrics, pinpoint key
metrics for improvement based upon industry best practices, and help create benchmarking
leading and lagging performance indicators which management can leverage to improve overall
performance and highlight quick -fix improvement initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Phase II will focus on the specific development and documentation of
preferred work methods for the maintenance and construction work groups within LEU with
specific areas of focus to include LEU's Injury & Illness Prevention Program, protective grounding
work methods, ladder safety, wood pole climbing, aerial lift operation, rubber glove work methods,
live line work methods, arc flash protection guidelines, and excavation safety work methods; and
WHEREAS, Wilson Consulting was selected to perform this work following issuance of a
Request for Proposals whereby all proposals received were reviewed for overall qualifications,
comprehensiveness of proposal, comparison of hourly rates, and overall demonstrated effort to
complete the requested scope of work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Wilson Consulting, of
San Clemente, California, for Lodi Electric Utility Organizational Gap Analysis and Preferred Work
Methods Development Services, in an amount not to exceed $184,160; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: December 22, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-304 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held on December 22, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi and Khan
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIFER USM
City Clerk
2020-304