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Adopt a Resolution Waiving Bid Process and Authorizing Purchase of Power Cable from Anixter Inc. of Benicia for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Electrical Building Project and Approve Interfund Charge in the Amount of ($324,620.10) (EU)
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MEETING DATE:
July 1, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Melissa Price, Assistant Electric Utility Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution waiving bid process and authorizing purchase of power cable from Anixter Inc. of Benicia for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Electrical Building Project and approve interfund charge in the amount of $324,620.10.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 20, 2026, by Resolution 2026-104, City Council authorized Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) to "obtain bids and purchase power cable from the lowest responsive bidder in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000."
In an effort to expedite the purchase as requested by the Public Works Department to avoid project delays, LEU staff quickly obtained quotes from five vendors as listed below and submitted a purchasing requisition to the Finance Department for issuance of a Purchase Order. LEU staff reached out to six vendors total in an effort to ensure a thorough competitive process was completed, ensuring the best value to the City.
Vendor Name Amount Delivery Time
Anixter Inc. $324,620.10 3-5 days
Main Electric $326,666.03 3-5 days
One Source $329,848.58 3-5 days
MSC $385,770.53 2 weeks
Willie Electric $313,253.85 14-16 weeks
Alameda Electric No Quote N/A
Upon receiving the requisition and all supporting documentation, including five vendor quotes, the Finance Department determined that obtaining multiple quotes did not adhere to the formal bid process as outlined in the City's Purchasing Policy and Lodi Municipal Code and therefore required council approval to waive the bid process.
Among other tasks, a formal bid process requires specifications and p...
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