Title
Water Treatment Chlorination Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of chlorination equipment, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Piedmont Chlorinator, Inc. for the purchase of Regal smart valves, vacuum regulators, related chemical feed equipment, and maintenance services for the term of five years, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
John Huber, Charlotte Water
Sole Source Exemption
§ G.S. 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract for standardization and compatibility.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
§ This contract will provide equipment, parts, and maintenance services needed for chlorine handling and feeding at the water treatment plants.
§ The chlorination equipment was originally installed within the water treatment plants through competitively bid construction projects.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $80,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget