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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution awarding purchase of wood utility poles ($43,056.90) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: February 16,2005
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution awarding the bid for the
purchase of 54 wood utility poles to the low bidder, North Pacific
Lumber, Portland, Oregon, in the amount of $43,056.90,
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On January 19,2005, the City Council approved specifications and
authorized advertisement for bids for wood utility poles as needed
during calendaryear 2005.
On February2,2005, staff received and opened the following bids for 54 utility poles of various classes
and sizes:
North Pacific Lumber, Portland, OR
$43,056.90
J H Baxter Company, San Mateo. CA
$43,974.93
McFarland -Cascade, Tacoma, WA
$44,509.37
Nevada Wood Preserving, Silver Springs, NV
$46,336.81
Adobe Lumber, American Canyon, CA
$48,498.28
Bell Lumber & Pole, Bellingham, WA
$72,158.02
Wood utility poles are needed on an ongoing basis for replacementof 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-4and E-42
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J mes R Krueger, Finance Direa(ar
Prepared by Joel Hams, Purchasing Officer
cc: EUD Electrical Engineer
Alan N Vallow, Electric Utility Director
APPROVED: -? '),
Blair King, Cify--ganager
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL AWARDING THE BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF WOOD UTILITY POLES
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 February 2, 2005, at 11:00
a.m., for the purchase of 54 wood utility poles, as described in the specifications therefore
approved by the City Council on January 19,2005; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidder Bial
North Pacific Lumber, Portland, OR
$43,056.90
J. H. Baxter & Co., San Mateo, CA
$43,974.93
McFarland Cascade Company, Tacoma WA
$44,509.37
Nevada Wood Preserving, Silver Springs, NV
$46,336.81
Adobe Lumber, American Canyon, CA
$48,498.28
Bell Lumber& Pole, Bellingham, WA
$72,158.02
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of 54
wood utility poles of various classes and sizes be made to the low bidder, North Pacific Lumber,
of Portland, Oregon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
bid for the purchase of 54 wood utility poles of various classes and sizes be made to the low
bidder, North Pacific Lumber, of Portland, Oregon, in the amount of $43,056.90.
Dated: February 16, 2005
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-28 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 16, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-28