HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Accepting American Pulverizer Company as Single Source Supplier, and Awarding Contract in the amount of $116,969 to Rebuild the Secondary Shredder Rotor at Resource Recovery RESOLUTION NO. 23-057
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTING
A SINGLE SOURCE SUPPLIER,AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO REBUILD THE
SECONDARY SHREDDER ROTOR AT RESOURCE RECOVERY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Resource Recovery Plant contains an American Pulverizer 60x90
shredder, which was installed when the facility was built in 1975. This machine is vital to the
operation at the Resource Recovery Plant as the secondary shredder. When the rotor for this
shredder reached the end of its useful service life in 2014, the used heavy-duty rotor from the old
primary shredder was installed, eliminating the cost of rebuilding or replacing the standard rotor
at that time; and,
WHEREAS,this rotor now has over 8 years of wear in the secondary shredder and is worn
out, causing additional items to wear at a more frequent rate, thus it is at the point where it must
be rebuilt or replaced. This rotor is a significant part of the machine and shredding process to
reduce the size of waste material down to 3" for refuse derived fuel (RDF). The rotor is provided
only by the original equipment manufacturer, American Pulverizer Company, which is the single
source supplier of this item to provide both a replacement-in-kind rotor or parts for rebuild; and,
WHEREAS, the rotor has been disassembled and inspected by American Pulverizer and
verified that it can be rebuilt. The cost to rebuild the rotor,including parts,assembly,and balancing
is $116,969. The cost to replace-in-kind for a new rotor is $225,000. Both have a lead
time of 20 to 22 weeks. Funding is programmed in the FY 2023/24 Resource Recovery
System Improvement program at $60,000. Staff has identified additional savings in FY
2022/23 Resource Recovery System Improvements program of $60,000, making
$120,000 available for this rebuild. Considering the lead time required once the order is
placed, the parts would not be delivered and installed until FY 2023/24 has begun.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiving formal bidding requirements and accepting American Pulverizer Company as single
source supplier, and awarding contract in the amount of $116,969 to rebuild the secondary
shredder rotor at Resource Recovery is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of February, 2023.
Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of February, 2023.