HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 193-14RESOLUTION NO. 1 9 3 - 14
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN WEMCO PUMPS
REQUIRED FOR ALFRED HARRELL LIFT STATION CANNOT BE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
BECAUSE FLO- SYSTEMS, INC IS THE SOLE DISTRIBUTOR OF
WEMCO PUMPS FOR THE CITY'S GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING THERFORE, NOT TO EXCEED $135,000.
WHEREAS, existing WEMCO pumps at the Alfred Harrell Lift Station are currently
operating on a temporary system; and
WHEREAS, the current configuration of this Lift Station must be monitored at least
once daily for potential pump failure; and
WHEREAS, existing WEMCO pumps must be replaced in order to provide for the
designed sewage flows into the lift station; and
WHEREAS, Flo- Systems, Inc is the sole distributor of WEMCO pumps for the City's
geographical area; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director recommends the Council find said the
purchase of three WEMCO pumps at the Alfred Harrell Lift Station can only be
reasonably obtained from Flo- Systems, Inc, because Flo- Systems, Inc is the sole
distributor of WEMCO pumps for the City's geographical area, and recommends the
Council dispense with the bidding, in accordance with subsection D.2 of Section
3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The City Council hereby finds that said purchasing of three WEMCO
pumps for the Alfred Harrell Lift Station can only be reasonably obtained
from Flo- Systems, Inc, because Flo- Systems, Inc is the sole distributor of
WEMCO pumps for the City's geographical area.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding and to
negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $135,000.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
NOV n 5 2014 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBER RIVERA, MAXWELL, WEIR, SMITH, !, SULLIVAN, N, JOHNSON
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER DJON
AB N: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABS COUNCIL MEMBER
APPROVED,
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA ENNARO
City Att n y I
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ANDREW HEGLUND,)
Deputy City Attorney
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