HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-190RESOLUTION NO. 2021-190
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR COLLECTION OF
UTILITY METER READS FROM GENERAL PACIFIC, INC., OF
FAIRVIEW, OREGON
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) Field Services staff currently operate two
fixed network mobile data collectors and these units collect over 200 radio reads per day
that the ITRON fixed network is unable to collect; and
WHEREAS, the current units are over ten years old, replacement parts are no
longer available, and if power chords, antennas, or hardware connectors break, the City
is unable to acquire new replacement parts and the existing units would become non-
operational; and
WHEREAS, failure of these units would result in staff's inability to manually collect
the required reads for electric and water customer billing; and
WHEREAS, the Mobile Collector 4PRO (MC4PRO) is the only unit compatible with
the City's fixed network infrastructure and General Pacific, Inc., is ITRON's authorized and
sole distributor for Northern California, including Lodi; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, the bidding process may
be dispensed when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor, due to need for
branded replacement parts or supplies for equipment of like brand.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the purchase of portable equipment for the collection of utility meter reads from
General Pacific, Inc., of Fairview, Oregon, in the amount of $54,125.
Dated: July 21, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-190 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 21, 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
7CitvJENNIF CUSMIR
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2021-190