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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding the bid for 384 watthour meters to General
Pacific, Inc., Portland, Oregon, in the amount of $10,749.48 (EUD)
MEETING DATE: February 20, 2002
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of 384 electric watthour meters to General Pacific, Inc., of
Portland, Oregon, whose bid was tied for low at $10,749.48, and which
tie was resolved by a coin toss in favor of General Pacific.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On January 16, 2002, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for the purchase of 384 single-phase
watthour meters.
The meters were requested by the Electric Utility Department's Meter Division to provide an inventory for
installation of meters at new residential developments throughout the city, and for replacement of obsolete
and deteriorated meters located during meter testing.
Bids were opened on January 30, 2002, with the following results:
General Pacific, Inc., Portland, OR
$10,749.48
Ingalls Power Products, Benicia, CA
$10,749.48
G E Supply Company, North Highlands, CA
$11,167.38
Wesco Distribution, San Francisco
$11,916.29
The two low bidders were advised of the bid results, and of the scheduled February 5 resolution date. In
accordance with the bid instructions, the tie was resolved by a coin toss conducted by the Purchasing Officer
and witnessed by the Deputy City Clerk. General Pacific was declared the winner of the coin toss.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2001-2003 Financial Plan and Budget,
Revenue Metering, Business Unit #161656, Page E-29
Vicky McAthie, Finance Director A /� adL
Alan N. Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: Hans Hansen, Manager, Electric Utility Engineering and Operations
APPROVED:
H. dixon Flynn -f City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR 384 WATTHOUR
METERS
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council sealed bids were received and publicly opened on January 30, 2002 at 11:00
a.m. for 384 watthour meters described in the specifications therefore approved by the City
Council on January 16, 2002; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Location Bid
General Pacific, Inc.
Portland, OR
$10,749.48*
Ingalls Power Products
Benicia, CA
$10,749.48*
G E Supply Company
North Highlands, CA
$11,167.38
Wesco Distribution
San Francisco
$11,916.29
*Note regarding tie bids: The two low bidders were advised of the bid results, and of the scheduled February 5 resolution
date. In accordance with the bid instructions, the tie was resolved by a coin toss conducted by the Purchasing officer
and witnessed by the Deputy City Clerk. General Pacific. Inc. was declared the winner of the coin toss.
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for 384 watthour meters be
made to the declared low bidder, General Pacific, Inc., of Portland, OR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for 384 watthour meters be and the same is hereby awarded to the declared low bidder,
General Pacific, Inc., of Portland, OR, in the amount of $10,749.48.
Dated: February 20, 2002
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-32 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 20, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and Mayor
Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2002-32