Title:
Title
Suspend Competitive Bidding for a Reconditioned Motor for Storm Sump 90 (Two-Thirds Vote Required)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01228
Location
Location: Beach Lake, South of the town of Freeport
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) suspending competitive bidding in the best interests of the City for the purchase of a 450 horsepower (HP) reconditioned pump motor for Storm Sump 90; 2) awarding a contract to Wrangler Industrial Group, L.L.C. in an amount not to exceed $110,673 for a 450 HP reconditioned motor; and 3) authorizing a budget transfer of $70,000 from the Drainage Unplanned Repair Program (W14130100) Storm Drainage Fund (fund 6011) to the Drainage Channel Improvements Program (W14130400).
Contact: Charley Cunningham, Project Manager (916) 808-5518; Dave Hansen, Supervising Engineer (916) 808-1421; Dan Sherry, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1419; Department of Utilities
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with Wrangler Industrial Group L.L.C. (Wrangler) to supply a 2300-volt, 450 HP motor compatible with the existing Peerless pump at Storm Sump 90. The motor failed beyond repair due to a lubrication system failure.
Staff recommends Council suspend competitive bidding, in the best interest of the City, and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to execute an emergency contract for the reconditioned 450 HP motor. Competitive bidding process would delay the procurement of the motor beyond October, thus rendering the drainage area subject to flooding from a storm event. The negotiated price for the reconditioned motor is a 45% savings over a new motor and a time savings of 10 months to procure a new motor.
Policy Considerations: City Council approval is required for agreements of $100,000 or more. City Code section 3.56.230(c) authorizes...
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