Title
Water Treatment Chlorination Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of chlorination equipment by the sole source exemption, and
B. Approve a contract with Piedmont Chlorinator, Inc. for the purchase of equipment, maintenance, and support services for a term of five years.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Dave Banick, Charlotte Water
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 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 due to the need for standardization and compatibility.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ This contract will provide equipment, parts, and maintenance services needed for chlorine handling and feeding at the city’s 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 $150,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Sole sourcing was required for this contract because there is only one vendor that can supply the standardized equipment and service needed to maintain the existing equipment. Sole source contracts are exempt from CBI Program goals, as these contracts do not involve a competitive bidding process and do not present opportunities for subcontracting. This aligns with what is required by North Carolina State Statute §143-129(e)(3).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget and Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan