City Council

3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH MCAVOY & MARKHAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC METERS FOR A MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,184,000, IF OPTIONS ARE EXERCISED, FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; and (2) Accept the bid dated October 11, 2022, submitted by McAvoy & Markham Engineering & Sales Co. (“McAvoy & Markham”) in response to the Specifications for “Electric Meters for Public Utilities” for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”) Contract with McAvoy & Markham for four years or an amount not-to-exceed $1,456,000, whichever occurs first, with the option for two additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed $364,000 each, whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager or his designee, for a maximum contract length of six years or a total amount not-to-exceed $2,184,000.