HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-93RESOLUTION NO. 2023-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH POWER CENTRIC SOLUTIONS, LLC, OF
GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, FOR LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY ENGINEERING
SYSTEM STUDY SERVICES
WHEREAS, in August 2020, the City Council approved a Professional Services
Agreement (Agreement) with Power Centric Solutions, LLC (PCS) in the amount of $49,600 for a
comprehensive engineering study of the electric distribution system with the primary task of
updating Lodi Electric Utility's (LEU) existing distribution system circuit model and analyzing load
serving capabilities; and
WHEREAS, in February 2021, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with PCS in the amount of $75,000 to perform updated system loss studies, support
the integration of LEU's engineering software to the new GIS platform, perform interconnection
studies as needed, as well as provide other engineering expertise to support LEU; and
WHEREAS, in September 2022, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement with PCS in the amount of $125,000 to provide additional engineering expertise to
support LEU's various projects; and
WHEREAS, LEU has identified various additional tasks that need significant engineering
support to improve overall system performance and reliability, including load growth and power
flow evaluation, engineering analysis, support for relay upgrade projects at various substations,
as well as engineering support associated with the State of California natural gas power plant
currently under construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 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 $150,000, for a total approved contract amount of
$399,600; 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: May 17, 2023
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-93 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 17, 2023 by the following votes:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and
Mayor Hothi
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
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