HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Purchasing Policies and Approving a Sole Source Contract for the Rescource Recovery Primary Rotor Replacement RESOLUTION NO. 21-613
RESOLUTION WAIVING PURCHASING POLICIES AND
APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE
RESOURCE RECOVERY PRIMARY ROTOR REPLACEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Resource Recovery Plant uses a Komptech Terminator 6000 SEF shredder
to shred municipal solid waste; and,
WHEREAS, trash is shredded when the hydraulically driven rotor in the shredder spins
against the shredder door,which has offsetting teeth,and this shredder is vital to the operation of the
Resource Recovery Plant; and,
WHEREAS, the current shredder was installed in 2013, and the original rotor for the
Komptech was replaced in 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the current rotor has over 10,000 hours of wear during the four years of
operation and must be replaced; and,
WHEREAS, the rotor is provided only by the original equipment manufacturer,Komptech
USA,which is the single source supplier of this item and will provide a replacement in-kind; and;,
WHEREAS,Hennen Equipment,Inc.,from Shakopee,Minnesota,is the factory authorized
dealer for Komptech and will supply the replacement rotor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of Purchasing Policies and approving a sole source Contract to Hennen Equipment,
Inc. (Komptech USA), of Shakopee, Minnesota, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14'h day of December, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of December, 2021.