HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-12 Ordinance 5295Ordinance No. 5295
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AMENDING THE BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 20151N THE ELECTRIC FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF
$500,000 TO THE ELECTRIC OPERATING MAINTENANCE BUDGET FOR THE AWARD
OF A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT TO PACHECO LINE BUILDERS, INC. FOR
ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, OFFSET BY A REDUCTION TO THE
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION FUND OPERATIONS RESERVE.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article Ill of the Charter of the City of
Palo Alto, the Council on June 16, 2014 did adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2015; and
B. The Utilities Department conducts regular electric system inspection and
evaluation to identify maintenance needs throughout the utility electric distribution system.
This includes identifying safety hazards, regulatory infractions, and deteriorated
infrastructure, such as wood poles, that need to be replaced; and
C. There are currently insufficient resources within the Electric Operations Division
to complete all of the identified and anticipated construction work; and
D. Additional resources for electric overhead construction services are needed to
assist Electric Operations with completing the back log of maintenance work necessary to
keep the overhead electric distribution system in compliance with state and utility
regulations, and operating in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner and to provide assistance
and support to Electric Operations during emergency or storm situations; and
E. In September 17, 2014 an Invitation for Bids (IFB) was posted to the City's website
and sent to eight building exchanges and twenty seven contractors for solicitation of
electric overhead construction services; and •·
F. Staff reviewed all bids submitted and recommends that the bid submitted by
Pacheco Line Builders, Inc. be accepted and that Pacheco Line Builders, Inc. be declared the
lowest responsible bidder; and
G. One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) is needed to fund the contract for the first year;
and
SECTION 2. The sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) is hereby
appropriated to the Electric Operating Maintenance budget to fund a portion of the
contract. This increase is offset by a reduction to the Electric Distribution Fund Operations
Reserve. The remaining Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) required for the contract
1
Revised September 20, 2013
5388/so
will funded from previously appropriated funds in the Electric System Improvements CIP
(EL-98003).
SECTION 3. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, this
ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
SECTION 4. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds that this is not a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact
assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 12, 2015
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
WOLBACH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
NOT PARTICIPATING:
ATIEST:
~ j\ ~City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor
APPROVED:
£t~~:W:Auorney
I~
2
Revised September 20, 2013
5388/so