HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of rotor assembly repair RESOLUTION NO. 08-334
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ROTOR ASSEMBLY REPAIR
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Resource Recovery Plant utilizes a hammer mill (shredder) to shred
municipal solid waste, and a heavy duty rotor has been in use in the primary shredder at the Plant
for four years; and,
WHEREAS, one of the hammers on a shift on the rotor broke, fracturing a spider inside the
shredder and damaged the rotor; and,
WHEREAS, rather than continue use of this rotor, staff has opted to replace the rotor with
the old style spare rotor stored on-site while the heavy duty rotor is repair; and,
WHEREAS, staff has received a quote from American Pulverizer Company, the
manufacturer of the shredder,for necessary repairs to return the machine to prime working condition;
and,
WHEREAS, this company is the sole source provider for the rotor, and there are no other
manufacturers of the assembly; and,
WHEREAS, the quote is in the amount of$69,504.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of formal bidding procedures is hereby approved,and staff is authorized to enter into
a sole-source contract for rotor assembly repair with American Pulverizer Company in the amount
of$69,504.
ADOPTED THIS 29`h day of July, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni, Popken
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 29t' day of July, 2008.