HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of spare parts for Burner Management and Boiler Control System RESOLUTION NO. 01-458
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
APPROVING PURCHASE OF SPARE PARTS FOR
BURNER MANAGEMENT AND COMBUSTION CONTROL PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Westinghouse Process Control, Inc., furnished the Digital Control System
(DCS) equipment for the Burner Management and Combustion Control Project; and,
WHEREAS,staffhas reviewed the recommended spare parts list from Westinghouse Process
Control, Inc., and has recommended purchasing$80,468.36 of spare parts; and,
WHEREAS, the only source for these spare parts is from the original equipment
manufacturer which is Westinghouse Process Control,Inc.,and maintaining a supply of spare parts
is critical for reliable operation of the control system, because these parts are not shelf items and
have a 20-week delivery time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that formal bidding procedures are waived and the purchase of spare parts from Westinghouse
Process Controls, Inc., in the amount of$80,468.36 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of October, 2001.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach
Voting nay: None Absent: Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of October, 2001.