HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1990-500 - Rejecting all Bids for Load Profile Metering Equipment Software; Authorizing purchase of said Equipment Software .- � ' � �
RESOLUTION NO. �O -50D
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR LOAD PROFILE METERING EQUZPMENT
SOFTWARE; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SAID �QUZPMENT
SOFTWARE FROM UTILITY TRANSLATION SERVICES, ZNC . , IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13 , 500 . 00 , PURSUANT TO REDDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4 . 20 . 120 (H) ( 1 ) ; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
WHEREAS , City Council called for bids for furnishing load
profile metering equipment software in Bid Schedule no. 2359 ; bid
opening held August 21 , 1990 ; and
WHEREAS, the bid for equipment software was awarded to Ace
Supply Company who, after award of the bid, stated that it could
not meet the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, all other bidders were not in compliance with the
bid specifications ; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 1990-91 Budget provides for the
purchase of load profile metering equipment for the Electric
Department; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for load profile metering equipment
software in order to formulate customer load profiles which will
enable the Electric Department to develop cost-effective , time-
based electric rates and incentive programs ; and
WHEREAS, the software package must be able to translate all
the meterinq equipment currently used by the City into one
summary report; and
WHEREAS, staff has advised Council that there is only one
available source , namely Utility Translation Services , Inc . ,
which has developed a multi-meter translation software package
that meets the specifications ; and
wHEREAS , it has been determined that this matter is �
categorically exempt from the provisions of the California �
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Environmental Quality Act ; �
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of thc
City of Redding as follows :
1 . That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2 . That all bids for the furnishing of load profile
metering equipment submitted on or before August 21 , 1990 , undex
Bid Schedule No. 2359 are hereby rejected.
3 . That there is only one company which has developed anc
can supply the necessary multi-meter translation software packagc
which meets the City' s specifications .
2 . That , pursuant to Redding Municipal Code
§4 . 20 . 120( H) ( 1 ) , Council hereby authorizes the purchase of the
necessary software package from Utility Translation Services ,
Inc . , in an amount not to exceed $13 , 500 . 00 .
3 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directec
to execute the necessary documentation on behalf of the City of
Redding; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the
signature of the City Manager and affix the scal thereto.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding on the 16th day of October , 1990 , and was dul�
adopted at said meeting by the following 4/Sths vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Dahl , Fulton, MosS & duffum
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ASSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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City of Redding
ATTEST: , FORM APPROVED:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk �P�NDALL A. HA 5 City Attorney
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