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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding purchase of wood utility poles ($12,382.63) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of 34 wood utility poles to the low bidder, McFarland -
Cascade, Tacoma, Washington, in the amount of $12,382.63.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 7, 2004 the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for wood utility poles as needed
during calendar year 2004.
On April 20, 2004, staff received and opened the following bids for thirty-four 45 -foot Class 3 poles:
McFarland -Cascade, Tacoma, WA
$12,382.63
North Pacific Group, Portland, OR
$13,005.43
J H Baxter Company, San Mateo, CA
$13,899.32
The Oeser Company, Bellingham, WA
$16,399.21
Wood utility poles are needed on an ongoing basis for replacement of damaged or deteriorated poles and
for routine line maintenance and upgrades.
FUNDING: Electric Utility Department 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget,
Business Unit 161652, Pages E-4 and E-42
Vicky M this, Finance Direct
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
Prepared by Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
cc: Manager, EUD Engineering and Operations
APPROVED:
H. D4Xo ynn, City
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 April 20, 2004, at 11:00 a.m.
for the purchase of thirty-four 45 -foot Class 3 wood utility poles, as described in the
specifications therefore approved by the City Council an April 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Bid
McFarland Cascade Company, Tacoma WA $12,382-63
North Pacific Group, Portland, OR $13,005.43
J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo, CA $13,899.32
The Oeser Company, Bellingham, WA $16,399-21
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of thirty-
four 45 -foot Class 3 wood utility poles be made to the low bidder, McFarland Cascade
Company, of Tacoma, Washington.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for the purchase of thirty-four 45 -foot C(ass 3 wood utility poles be made to the low bidder,
McFarland Cascade Company, of Tacoma, Washington, in the amount of $12,382.63.
Dated. May 5, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No, 2004-83 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 5, 2004, by the following vote -
AYES. COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and
Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk