HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 7, 2001 E-11CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
Contract with Blymyer Engineering, of Alameda ($69,110) for the Lodi Unified
School District Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station; and Appropriate $76,000
for Design and Construction Management Services
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2001
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a professional services contract in the amount of $69,110 with
Blymyer Engineering, of Alameda, for the Lodi Unified School District
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station; and appropriate an additional
$6,890 for contingencies for a total appropriation request of $76,000, as shown below, for design and
construction management services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi sponsored a Lodi Unified School District (LUSD)
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant application to
the San Joaquin Council of Governments for the design and
construction of a CNG Station at 820 South Cluff Avenue, and the
purchase of fourteen CNG buses. The grant was awarded to the City of Lodi on behalf of LUSD.
The City is responsible for project management on this project.
The City of Lodi received three proposals for engineering services. LUSD and the City have selected
Blymyer Engineering for the design and construction management of the CNG station because of their
experience.
FUNDING: Requested Appropriation: $67,300 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant
$ 8,700 Lodi Unified School District
Funding Available:
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director
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Richard C.Prim Jr.
Public Works Dir ctor
Prepared by Carlos Tobar, Transportation Manager
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Purchasing Officer
Bob Silvano, LUSD
Jay Zimmerman, LUSD
APPROVED:
H. Dixon ynn -- City anager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-250
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BLYMYER ENGINEERING FOR THE LODI
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)
STATION, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi sponsored a Lodi Unified School District Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality grant application to the San Joaquin Council of Governments for
the design and construction of a CNG Station at 820 South Cluff Avenue and the purchase
of fourteen CNG buses; and
WHEREAS, the grant was awarded to the City of Lodi on behalf of Lodi Unified
School District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is responsible for project management on this project;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi received three proposals for engineering services, and
both the City of Lodi and Lodi Unified School District has selected Blymyer Engineering for
the design and construction management of the CNG Station based on its experience.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Blymyer
Engineering, of Alameda, California, for the design and construction management services;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds be appropriated as follows for this project:
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant $67,300.00
Lodi Unified School District $ 8,700.00
Dated: November 7, 2001
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-250 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held November 7, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-250
CITY COUNCIL
ALAN S. NAKANISHI, Mayor
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor Pro Tempore
SUSAN HITCHCOCK
EMILY HOWARD
KEITH LAND
CITY OF LODI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mr. Bob Silvano
Lodi Unified School District
1305 E. Vine St.
Lodi, CA 95240
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209)333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6710
EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov
http:l\www.lodi.gov
November 1, 2001
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
RICHARD C. PRIMA, JR.
Public Works Director
Mr. Jay Zimmerman
Lodi Unified School District
820 S. Cluff Ave.
Lodi, CA 95240
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Contract with Blymyer Engineering, of Alameda ($69,110) for the
Lodi Unified School District Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station; and
Appropriate $76,000 for Design and Construction Management Services
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda
of Wednesday, November 7, 2001. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council,
City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the
mail. Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street.
If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Susan Blackston, City Clerk, at 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Carlos Tobar at 333-6800,
ext. 2678.
AJ RichardC. Prima, Jr.
Public Works Director
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Enclosure
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