HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Testing Equipment for Electric Substations RESOLUTION NO. 15-729
RESOLUTION WAIVING PURCHASING POLICY REQUIREMENT FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TESTING
EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the testing equipment that needs to be procured will be used to guarantee that
a transformer that was taken out of service for any reason is healthy enough to be placed back in
service; and,
WHEREAS,staff has tested units from two companies,Megger and OMICRON Electronics
Corporation USA, which are the two major manufacturers of this testing equipment; and,
WHEREAS, staff concluded that the OMICRON unit can best meet the City's needs; and,
WHEREAS,the OMICRON unit($75,284)contains extensive software that drives the unit
and walks the operator through the entire process,including deciphering the results,and this feature
significantly decreases testing time,ensures more accurate analysis, and the operator does not need
to make any assumptions about the test results; and,
WHEREAS, the Megger unit($47,500)tested did not offer a comparable software option,
failed to fully integrate with City computers, and had limited functionality compared to the
OMICRON unit; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the City Council waive the City's purchasing policies
requiring competitive bids,and award this contract to OMICRON Electronics Corporation USA of
Houston, Texas, in the amount of$75,284 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax); and,
WHEREAS, funding for the purchase of this equipment will be charged to the approved
2015/16 Electric Meter operating budget, which contains $76,000 for Movable Equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the City's purchasing policy requirement for competitive bidding is hereby approved,
and awarding a contract for Testing Equipment for Electric Services Substations to OMICRON
Electronics Corporation USA of Houston,Texas,in the amount of$75,284(inclusive of Iowa sales
tax) is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t1i day of December, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8'day of December, 2015.