Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,110,000 TO PURCHASE A 60 KV TRANSFORMER FOR THE REGIONAL WASTEWATER CONTROL FACILITY The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) operates and maintains the Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF); and The RWCF is powered by PG&E through a City-owned substation located on Navy Drive; and The substation contains a 10-megawatt transformer that receives electrical power from PG&E at 60 kilovolts (kV) and reduces it to 12 kV for distribution throughout the RWCF; and Currently, the transformer is nearing the end of its useful life; if the transformer fails, the RWCF would be required to temporarily use portable generators to power the plant; and The Municipal Utilities Department staff recommends a professional service agreement (PSA) with Virginia Transformer Corporation, in the amount of $1,110,000, to purchase a 60-12.47 kV transformer to ensure continuity of electrical power supply to the RWCF; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the following findings pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 to support and justify an exception to the competitive bidding process:
Use of the RFP process is appropriate for this Professional Services Agreement because it relies on the evaluation of professional qualifications and performance as the basis for the selection of a vendor.
Use of these criteria ensures the selection of a vendor that will provide the highest quality professional service, which is in the public interest.
The City negotiated an agreement following the solicitation of competitive proposals in accordance with SMC section 3.68.070.A.3.
The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Stockton and the Virginia Transformer Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,110,000, to purchase a redundant 60-12.47 kV transformer is hereby awarded, and the City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the same, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED November 12, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton