Title
Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment and Parts
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of wastewater treatment plant equipment and parts by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve contracts for the purchase of wastewater treatment plant equipment and parts for three years with the following:
* Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Templeton & Associates,
* Landia, Inc., 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
Joseph Lockler, Charlotte Water
Travis Hunnicutt, 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 because equipment standardization and compatibility are necessary.
* City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
* These contracts provide wastewater treatment plant equipment and parts that can only be obtained from authorized representatives of the original equipment manufacturers. Maintenance service is required by manufacturer-authorized representatives to honor warranties.
* In order to meet operational needs and regulatory requirements, Charlotte Water's process equipment needs to be repaired and/or replaced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* This equipment was previously installed through competitive construction bid processes.
* Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $95,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Sole sourcing was required for this contract because there are only a select number of vendors that are authorized representatives of the original equipment manufacturers. Sole source contracts are exempt from CB...
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