Title
Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Blowers
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of Sulzer blowers for the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with Pete Duty & Associates, Inc. for the purchase of Sulzer blowers for the term of one year, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, 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 because there is only one supply source.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ This contract provides for the purchase of Sulzer blowers for the Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Council District 4. This plant is currently capacity limited at 12 million gallons per day (mgd).
§ In order to meet immediate capacity needs, new blowers, which are used to provide aeration in wastewater treatment, will be required for the expansion to 13.1 mgd and utilized for subsequent expansion phases to 14.9 and 16 mgd.
§ Total contract expenditures are estimated to be $600,000.
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 Capital Investment Plan
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