HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-247RESOLUTION NO. 2020-247
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE BID PROCESS AND EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WESTMATIC CORPORATION, OF TORRANCE, FOR THE
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SERVICES CENTER BUS WASH UPGRADE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Municipal Utilities Services Center bus wash was installed and accepted
by the City in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the bus wash system is a fixed -gantry, drive-through design furnished by
Westmatic Corporation and consists of high-pressure nozzles and brushes equipped to primarily
wash City buses; and
WHEREAS, to preserve the finish on the City's Transit fleet, staff recommends
upgrading the system with a spotless rinse and blower/drier system; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the spotless rinse and drying system is compatible with the
existing Westmatic Corporation system, staff recommends using the same manufacturer to
furnish and install the drying equipment; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, Bidding, the bidding process
may be waived when the need for branded replacement parts or supplies for equipment is in the
best interest of the City. Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to waive the bid
process; and
WHEREAS, staff also recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Westmatic Corporation, of Torrance, for the Municipal
Utilities Services Center Bus Wash Upgrade Project, in the amount of $136,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to waive the bid process; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Westmatic Corporation, of
Torrance, California, for the Municipal Utilities Services Center Bus Wash Upgrade Project, in
the amount of $136,000; 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: November 4, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-247 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 4, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None o
JENNIFER CUSMIR
City Clerk
2020-247