HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 052-2022RESOLUTION NO.0 5 2- 2 0 2 2
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT
REPLACEMENT HYDROGEN SULFIDE
REMOVAL MEDIA VESSELS REQUIRED FOR
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 3
CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR, NOT
TO EXCEED $290,000.
WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 (WWTP 3) has two hydrogen sulfide
removal media vessels for the treatment of digester gas; and
WHEREAS, replacement vessels for the Unison Solutions manufactured vessels are
only available from Unison Solutions, Inc. (Unison) as stated in the sole source letter
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein; and
WHEREAS, WWTP 3 is in need of replacing its two vessels, for which Unison has
submitted a quote attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference herein;
and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director recommends the Council find the purchase
of replacement vessels required for WWTP 3 can only be reasonably obtained from
Unison, because Unison is the sole distributor of the required parts for the City's
geographical area, and recommend the Council dispense with bidding requirements,
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:
The above -recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Based on the facts included in the above recitals, the purchase of the
required replacement vessels can only be reasonably obtained from Unison,
because Unison is the sole distributor of the required parts for the City's
geographical area.
3. The expenditure of funds for required parts and services shall not exceed Two
Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($290,000).
4. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance
with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
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I 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
APR 2 0 2022 by the following vote:
C YES- COLINCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAI GRAY, PARLIER
N S: COLINCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COLINCILMEMBER
BSEN . COLINCILMEMBER F V P 0 rYV,I.I )
LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: AIR 2 O 9t122
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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UARUDNICK
uty City Attorney II
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