HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Procurement of Four First-Stage Trickling Filter Pumps for WPC Facility RESOLUTION NO. 14-063
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF FOUR FIRST-STAGE TRICKLING
FILTER PUMPS FROM FAIRBANKS AS A
NEGOTIATED SINGLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, beginning in FY 2008/09, the five year CIP included a project that would
replace the 14 main"vertical turbine solids handling"pumps at the City's Water Pollution Control
(WPC)plant,and these pumps consist of six raw water pumps,four first-stage trickling filter pumps,
and four second-stage trickling filter pumps; and,
WHEREAS, all pumps were 18 years old at the beginning of this process,and maintenance
staff had noted that pump failures were occurring with increased frequency and severity, and the
plant experienced several emergency repairs in the spring of 2008, indicating that the pumps were
nearing the end of their useful lives; and,
WHEREAS, all water being treated by the Water Pollution Control Facility must pass
through the first stage trickling filter pumps,and any reduction in the capacity of these pumps results
in a reduction in the overall capacity of the treatment facility; and,
WHEREAS,the original pumps are failing and must be replaced as quickly as possible;staff
has worked for more than four years to resolve a non-performance by Flowserve in providing
replacement pumps, without an acceptable resolution; and,
WHEREAS,staff is now requesting direction from Council to restore the intended pumping
capacity of the Trickling Filter Pump Station as quickly as possible, while providing at least some
level of reliability during the procurement of the new pumps and minimizing the overall cost to the
utility; and,
WHEREAS,in order to begin the lengthy procurement of these pumps from another vendor,
staff has already negotiated a firm quote from Fairbanks Morse; and,
WHEREAS,it is recommended that the City Council direct staff to continue negotiating with
Flowserve to obtain the most favorable terms possible to procure two pumps at a reduced price and
delete two pumps from the contract, and authorizing procurement of four new first stage trickling
filter pumps from Fairbanks Morse as a negotiated single-source procurement in the amount of
$416,780.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization to procure four new, first-stage trickling filter pumps from Fairbanks Morse as a
negotiated, single-source procurement in the amount of$416,780 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28t'day of January, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 281h day of January, 2014.