HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-280RESOLUTION NO. 2022-280
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONFIRMATION NO. 0277 UNDER
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES
PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED ELECTRICAL TESTING AND
SUBSTATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES OVER THREE YEARS
WHEREAS, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) currently requires the assistance of an engineering
firm to provide specialized substation electrical services beyond current LEU staff capabilities;
and
WHEREAS, authorized by Resolution No. 2016-162, the Support Services Program
Agreement (SSPA) with Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) provides an opportunity for
Lodi to use pre -approved vendors and contracts for services by executing a Confirmation for those
specific services and the specific vendor to be used for these services through the SSPA is
Electric Power Systems International, Inc. (EPSI); and
WHEREAS, EPSI has the knowledge and necessary equipment to be able to assist with
large items such as PG&E's G5 Substation Interconnection Testing Processes that require
specialized equipment and forms; and
WHEREAS, LEU will utilize EPSI initially for the Industrial Substation Relay Upgrade
Project to complete PG&E's G5 Interconnection Testing Processes while LEU Substation
personnel assist its current contractor with project -related items, including wiring and installation
of equipment; and
WHEREAS, EPSI's services will also be used for testing substation equipment to assist
with substation maintenance activities that will decrease the amount of expensive equipment LEU
would require to support a proper maintenance program, including, but not limited to, testing
current transformers, power factor tests, sweep frequency response for substation transformers,
and more; and
WHEREAS, substation test equipment, beyond what LEU currently has, generally starts
at prices around $40,000 and EPSI has included this in their testing services; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.075, engineering services are exempt
from bidding requirements and shall be awarded on the basis of professional qualifications and
experience, quality of service, past performance and negotiated prices and EPSI currently
provides engineering and testing services for NCPA and was a valuable resource to LEU during
Lodi's recent summer outage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute Confirmation No. 0277 under the Northern California Power Agency
Support Services Program Agreement for specialized electrical testing and substation
maintenance services over three years, in an amount not to exceed $156,460; 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: November 16, 2022
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-280 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 16, 2022 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
2022-280