HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-27RESOLUTION NO. 2021-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH POWER CENTRIC SOLUTIONS, LLC, OF
GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, FOR LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY ENGINEERING
SYSTEM STUDY SERVICES; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) is currently working with Power Centric Solutions
to perform a third party, comprehensive study on its distribution system; and
WHEREAS, in August 2020, Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with
Power Centric Solutions, in the amount of $49,600, for engineering system study services to
update LEU's existing distribution system circuit model and analyze available load serving
capabilities, in addition to a number of other tasks; and
WHEREAS, LEU is now requesting assistance from Power Centric Solutions to expand
their existing engineering work efforts to include performing updated system loss studies,
supporting the integration of LEU's engineering software to the new ESRI GIS platform,
performing engineering interconnection studies as needed, and providing other engineering
expertise to support LEU; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated this additional work, in an amount not to exceed $75,000,
will take place over the next two years, therefore extending the need for services from Power
Centric Solutions through December 2022; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council appropriate funds in the amount of
$75,000 from the Electric Utility Operating Fund Balance (Fund 500) to account
50061500.72450.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with
Power Centric Solutions, LLC, of Gallatin, Tennessee, for Lodi Electric Utility Engineering
System Study Services, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for a total approved contract
amount of $124,600, thereby extending the Agreement through December 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize an
appropriation in the amount of $75,000 as set forth above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution 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: February 3, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-27 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 3, 2021 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS — None Xv
'J NNIFER SMIR
City Clerk
2021-27