HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-274RESOLUTION NO. 2022-274
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE BID PROCESS, PURCHASE A WATER
METER TEST BENCH, AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SOLE -SOURCE VENDOR MARS COMPANY, OF OCALA,
FLORIDA; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, a total of approximately 17,000 meters have been installed since 2011,
which are now over 10 years old; and
WHEREAS, water metering is a requirement for loss control, accounting and rate
making; is an essential element of efficiency and conservation management; and is necessary
in order to conduct State -mandated water system audits; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to waive the bid process,
purchase a water meter test bench and execute a Professional Services Agreement in the
amount of $252,220; and appropriation of funds in the amount of $100,220 to account
56199000.77020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to waive the bid process, purchase a water meter test bench, and
execute a Professional Services Agreement with MARS Company, of Ocala, Florida, a sole -
source vendor, in the amount of $252,220; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
appropriation of funds in the amount of $100,220, as set forth above; 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 16, 2022
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-274 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 16, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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