Title
Replacement Pumps, Pump Parts, and Process Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of Replacement Pumps, Pump Parts, and Process Equipment, as authorized by the sole source exemption of G.S. 143-129 (e)(6),
B. Approve contracts with the following companies for the purchase of Replacement Pumps, Pump Parts, and Process Equipment for the term of five years:
- Alfa Laval Inc.,
- Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC,
- Carolina Pumpworks, LLC,
- Carotek, Inc.,
- Endress + Hauser, Inc.,
- Charles R. Underwood, Inc.,
- Clear Water Sales, Inc.,
- Daparak, Inc.,
- Gardner Denver Nash, LLC,
- EW2 Environmental, Inc.,
- Heyward Charlotte Inc.
- JWC Environmental, LLC,
- Patterson Pump Company,
- Howden North America Inc., dba Howden Roots, LLC,
- Interstate Utility Sales, Inc.,
- Mechanical Equipment Company,
- Pete Duty & Associates, Inc.,
- Premier Water LLC,
- EWT Holdings III Corp., dba Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC,
- Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC,
- Val Matic Valve & MFG,
- Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc., and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, 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 these contracts because standardization and compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ The City Council must approve purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ Various manufacturers provide pumps and process equipment that may only be obtained from assigned representatives or the manufacturer.
§ This equipment was previously chosen through the construction bid process.
§ Charlotte Water’s pumps and process equipment needs to be repaired and/or replaced in a timely and cost effective manner in order to meet state and federal permit requirements.
§ The companies will be paid the unit prices set forth in the contracts, a copy of which is available upon request.
§ Total contract expenditures across all 22 contracts are estimated to be $27,000,000 over five years.
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 Community Investment Plan