HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 157-2023RESOLUTION NO. 15 LOG 3
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT BIOFILTER
FANS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER REMOVAL
OF FOUL AND CORROSIVE AIR AT
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 $215,000.
WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 (WWTP 3) has five biofilter fans that
transfer the corrosive and foul air from various areas of the treatment plant to the
biofilters; and
WHEREAS, the biofilter fans currently in service are manufactured by Hartzell; and
WHEREAS, Hartzell fans are solely distributed by J.E. Phillips Co. Inc, 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 two biofilter fans, for which J.E. Phillips
Co. Inc 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 biofilter fans for WWTP 3 can only be reasonably obtained from J.E.
Phillips Co. Inc., because J.E. Phillips Co. Inc. is the sole distributor of the 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 parts and services can only be reasonably obtained from J.E. Phillips
Co. Inc., because J.E. Phillips Co. Inc. 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 FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($215,000).
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4. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance
with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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
OCT 2 5 2023 by the following vote:
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EY S COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, KAUR
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: OCT 2 5 2023
By O
WEN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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SHUA RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney II
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