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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 151-2024RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PARTS REQUIRED TO- UPDATE THE CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERS CONTROL SYSTEM LOCATED 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 $495,000. WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 (WWTP3) has five Turblex centrifugal blowers that supply the air required to support aerobic biological processes and mixing in the aeration basins; and WHEREAS, the control system for the Turbelx blowers has become outdated and requires an update; and WHEREAS, Howden USA Company (Howden) is the only factory -authorized provider of parts for Turblex blowers in North America (letter attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated by reference herein); and WHEREAS, Howden has submitted a quote for the parts needed to update the control system attached hereto as EXHIBIT B and incorporated by reference herein; and WHEREAS, the Water Director recommends the Council find the purchase of the parts required to update the Turblex blowers control system located at WWTP 3 can only be reasonably obtained from Howden, because Howden is the sole provider 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: 1. The above -recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Based on the facts included in the above recitals, the parts can only be reasonably obtained from Howden, because Howden is the sole provider of the required parts for the City's geographical area. 3. The expenditure of funds for required parts shall not exceed FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($495,000); which accounts for shipping --Page 1 of 2 Pages— _ S:\Projects\25"WW09 Aeration Air System PLC Replacement\Resolution -Howden USA.docx ° ,� costs, taxes, and a 10% contingency above the quoted price for unforeseen expenses. 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 CT 2 3 2024 by the following vote.: AYES• COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, ; KAUR ES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER cABSEI�L ? COUNCILMEMBE APPROVED: OCT 2 3 2024 By KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNARO City Attorney By MATTHEW COLLOM Deputy City Attorney I W I � J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield --Page2 of 2 Pages— SAProjects\25WDWW09 Aeration Air System PLC Replacement\Resolution -Howden USA.docx S- YM r ORIGINAL AMP My How, den A Chart Industries Company Howden USA Company 2475 George Urban Blvd. Depew, NY 14043 Telephone 716 817 6900 www,Howden.com April 29, 2024 Subject: Factory Authorized Service Dear Howden/Turblex Equipment Owners, Howden USA has been in business since 1854. Howden manufactures parts, performs repairs, and provides field services for Single and Multi -Stage Blowers, Gas Boosters, Steam Turbines, and Compressors. Services are available for new and legacy OEM equipment brands including: Steam turbines — Howden, Siemens Blowers, gas boosters, and compressors — HV-Turbo, Cord -Turbo, Turblex, Siemens Energy, Inc., Kuhnle, Kopp & Kausch, Spencer Fans — Schiele, Exvel Howden is the sole source provider for factory -authorized service and OEM components in North America for these machines. Our commitment to exemplary operating installations is demonstrated by the Company's investment in the Customer Service/Parts Department. This highly trained group of professionals includes in-house technical and parts departments, as well as mechanical and instrumentation field services personnel. A staff of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineers from our engineering centers support the Howden field service group. Purchase orders should be addressed to: Howden USA Company 2475 George Urban Blvd. Depew, NY 14043 Should you have any problems or additional needs, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.howden.cloud/guote. ouuon, v inana;,ru_ Antonio Mancini I Vice President Operations Industrial — Americas Chart Industries �_ Fn 'omr.INP2L Aftermarket Proposal From: Jessica Forbus Direct Tel: 4173805756 Email: Jessica.Forbus@howden.com Your Sales Contact: Daniel Cyril Jensen - Daniel.Jensen@howden.com A Chart Industries Company Web: www.chartindustries.com To: David Weatherly Date: 03/18/2024 Company: City of Bakersfield Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Page No: Page 1 of 6 Ref: City of Bakersfield Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Quote No: HUSAJYM.AFM.000434/C Regarding: QUO S347 Bakersfield LCP/MCP upgrades Thank you for your enquiry submitted to Howden Aftermarket. We are happy to present below quotation for Howden Retrofit Solution, based upon your requirements for improved ratings of your equipment: Howden COVID disclaimer: Any delays or additional cost, including but not limited to COVID site specific requirements, testing, travel circumstances, or delays caused by overall Supply Chain challenges, are not included. Additional charges related to Service & Supervision will be invoiced at the rates indicated on the rate sheet. !!! Please carefully review PAYMENT & DELIVERY TERMS that apply to this proposal. As we look forward to receiving and shipping your order, agreement on terms is important to secure quick and timely processing of your order. Line Part No. Product Description Delivery Qty Unit Price Total Item time USD USD 1 Spec LCPs (5), MCP (1) and RACP (2) 40 Week(s) 8.00 52,272.00 418,176.00 Upgrades Revolving Around You' Page 1of6 0Ak- Q v� � -C1 6? r' ORIGINF LO Howden is pleased to offer the following proposal for upgrading the blower control systems on the Howden (Turblex) compressors installed at Bakersfield, CA (Model KA22-SV-GL225, S/N: 7722-26). Howden recommends upgrading the Local Control Panels (LCP), Master Control Panel (MCP), and Remote Aeration Control Panel (RACP) to our latest control standards for continued blower operation performance. This proposal is based on the panel wiring diagrams from the original project (4006T) performed by Howden. This proposal assumes all other instruments and process equipment integrated with'the control panels are in good operating condition. For firm quotations, please provide pictures of the inside & outside of the panel enclosure, and a picture of the operational transmitter display located on the HMI. Please notify Howden of any past or future changes that may have occurred regarding electrical components, process changes, system upgrades, etc... We look forward to our continued relationship and are pleased to offer this quotation for your consideration. Howden controls upgrades are designed and engineered to advance the existing blower operating system to the latest industry standards while maintaining existing functionality. Control Upgrades to the Local Control Panels (LCP): Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): Quantity (5) upgrading existing Modicon Quantum to Modicon M580 PLC includes: digital and analog 1/0, RTD cards as required, power supplies and circuit breakers as required, wiring as required, and latest PLC functionality including stand-by/ready for start conditions, start sequence, variable diffuser remote/local operation, PRC-4 vane control algorithm, stop sequence, alarm and shutdowns, drive' motor high current warning/alarm operation, restart blocking, auxiliary oil Pump operation if equipped, "Normal Mode," "Service Mode" or "Test Mode control modes, automatic vane exercise, loss of signal for analog signals, loss of signal for digital signals, and alarm history with date -time stamp. Human -Machine interface (HMI): Quantity (5) upgrading existing Telemecanique. Magelis to Harmony 12.1" XGA including adapter plate as required and latest Howden graphics and control -screens (actual screens may vary based on individual plant process) including operation screen display, compressor transmitter display, motor transmitter display, compressor device display, ancillary devices display, Alarm/Trip display, alarm history_ display, and configuration display. Communications available protocol will be Ethernet based on PLC system. Software Factory Testing is included and performed prior to shipping. Documentation: includes updated electrical diagrams included for installation and O&M records, controls: philosophy and updated O&M component cutsheets, and complete reference tag database. Control Upgrades to the Master Control Panel (MCP): Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): Quantity (1) upgrading existing Modicon Quantum to Modicon M580 including: digital and analog 1/0 cards as required, power supplies and circuit breakers as required, wiring as required, Edge Gateway compatible with Howden Uptime, Basin tuning service required (not Revolving Around You" a^ Page 3�f 6 rn r 0� ORIGINAL included on this quote), and latest PLC functionality based on individual plant process. Human Machine Interface (HMI): Quantity (1) upgrading existing Magelis MPC KT5 5NAX 20N to Harmony 15" XGA includes adapter plate as required and latest Howden graphics and control screens (actual screens may vary based on individual plant) including process overview display, zone tuning display, blower operations display, blower timing display, MOV configuration flow display, MOV configuration pressure display, header blow -off valve display if applicable, and signal fault detection display. Communications available protocol will be Ethernet based on PLC system. Remote Monitoring with Howden Uptime: Quantity (1) edge gateway devices for Howden Uptime connectivity including Onsite Uptime installation & configuration at time of start-up & commissioning of MCP (not included on this quote), remote user onboarding and training, Uptime Basic subscription for one year, including: high resolution data capture, cloud aggregation and storage, Cloud -based real-time monitoring and trending dashboards, advanced anomaly detection with configurable real-time email alerts, and expert equipment health and recommendation reports. Documentation includes electrical diagrams included for installation and O&M references, controls philosophy and updated O&M cutsheets, and complete reference tag database. Software Factory Testing is included and performed prior to shipping. Control Upgrades to the Remote Aeriation Control Panel (RACP): Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): Quantity (2) upgrading existing Modicon Quantum to Modicon M580 including digital and analog 1/0 cards as required, power supplies and circuit breakers as required, wiring as required, and latest PLC functionality based on individual plant process. Communications available protocol will be Ethernet based on PLC system. Documentation includes electrical diagrams included for installation and O&M references, controls philosophy and updated O&M cutsheets, and complete reference tag database. Software Factory Testing is included and performed prior to shipping. Additional Considerations: Any significant wear or abnormalities identified requiring extra parts shall be billed. Howden will provide an estimate of additional materials required. All downstream process control instrumentation will need to be in working order before arrival such that Howden can verify effective and stable process control with the Master Control Panel. Electrical connections between Howden's equipment and the main power source is not included. Communication cable to be provided and installed by the customer. Main power supply is required by customer. Revolving Around You' `` Page 3 of 6= Wiring between existing skid components and skid -mounted control panel is provided by Howden. Rewiring, if required, between remote components and/or remote control panel is provided by the customer. Engineering Drawings: Engineering Documents for customer information will be in 10-12 weeks after acceptance of the order by Howden. Estimated shipment will be 28-30 weeks (subject to material availability) after receipt of release of engineering documents by Howden. Items Not Included: taxes or bonds, onsite field service, special programming, mapping to DCS, disposal of old components, communication cable, hardware (fittings, bolts, nuts, gaskets), additional wiring and any other items not specifically listed above. Total 418,176.00 Any estimates of delivery dates are based on our current backlog of orders and may therefore differ from the achievable delivery dates at the time of the actual order being placed. Howden will seek to consolidate shipments as much as possible. We ask that you clearly state on your, Purchase order, if and when partial delivery is desired. Revolving Around You' Pam 4 of 6 ORIGINAL Price and estimated delivery schedule is based upon material price and availability and factory loading at the time of the proposal, and may be subject to adjustment at the time of order placement and acknowledgement. For any Service & Supervision offered, an estimation was calculated using current rate sheet as a guide. Cost is approximate and a final invoiced amount will present actual cost based on actual hours as required/requested by site personnel. Typically, our service. advisors will travel with diagnostic equipment only and will advise a mechanic/millwright with tools. Howden standard inspection, packaging and documentation apply to content of this proposal, unless specified above. Additional requirements will be quoted upon request. For Service & Supervision — additional Labor charge may apply to base rate, overtime rate and double time rate depending on actual hours on workday(s), weekend(s) and Howden locally observed holiday(s). Howden will supply equipment from Howden workshops/manufacturing sites and via Howden Supply chain approved suppliers sourced worldwide, optimized to give our customers the best value option. Non Inventory parts are non returnable; returned inventory parts are subject to restocking fee, and will not be accepted without agreement with Howden. In the event an account has an overdue balance with Howden, Howden reserves the right to hold shipment until payments are received, and the account is current. Terms and Conditions: This offer is made expressly subject to and conditioned upon acceptance of Seller's Standard Terms for Sale of Goods (available here: https://howden.chorus.thirdlight.com/link/HUSA-Terms/@)). Unless otherwise negotiated and agreed to by Seller in writing, no other terms shall apply regardless of any statement on Buyer's documents to the contrary. Purchase Order Submission: A purchase order or a letter of acceptance is required as written notification of acceptance of this Proposal. Please ensure that your purchase order clearly states the Proposal number and is issued to: Howden Roots LLC Emailed to: Orderdesk.USA@Howden.com Howden minimum order value is $100. For any failure to pick up or direct shipment of goods within 10 Business days after, written notice of availability, Howden will invoice a storage fee of $500 per week for the duration of the storage. For Prepay and Charge Orders, there will be a 10% charge of the net selling price applied to the order to cover the standard transportation and handling expenses to the first -North American or Canadian destination. This will be added as s separate item or an invoice will be issued separately to the Buyer. This does. not apply to overseas or expedited shipments. In addition, any expenses incurred by Seller because of special delivery arrangements requested by Buyer shall be billed -to Buyer. Howden does not provide copies of freight invoices. For Credit Card Payments a 2% surcharge will be added onto orders over $3,000 when a credit .card is the method of payment. The order value, including the surcharge, will be payable at the time of order placement and shall not be accepted at any point.hereafter. Please note that your purchase order is still required as part of the new policy. r � Revolving Around You > m Page, ORIGINAL Delivery Terms: INCOTERMS 2020 EX Works - Origin Seller is responsible for having the goods packed and made available at the Sellers's premises. The Buyer bears the full risk and cost from there to the destination, including the loading of the cargo. or INCOTERMS 2020 PPA— (Pre -Paid and Add) Destination Seller delivers the goods to the agreed place at destination. The full cost + will be charged back to the Buyer. The Buyer bears the full risk and cost from there to the destination, including the loading of the cargo and will be charged on the invoice. Payment Terms: Progress Billing milestones are: 30% upon receipt of order 30% upon completion of engineering drawings 40% at readiness to ship made payable 30 Days Net. Warranty: Twelve (12) months from installation or eighteen (18) months after date of shipment, which ever occurs first. Price Validity: This proposal expires in 30 days General: This Proposal and acceptance of any Purchase Order is subject to credit approval from Coface. Pricing does not include Federal, State or Export taxes or duties. In order to schedule a Service or Supervision to your site, your acknowledgement requesting the dispatch of a Service or Supervision technician and a copy of an approved purchase order is required. Please note that in case the Steel Price Index changes more than +/- 3% from the time of the proposal to the time of receiving the Purchase Order from Buyer, Howden reserves the right to adjust the price accordingly. Upon submittal of orders to Howden, Buyer acknowledges its name will be added to a confidential list of customers that purchased Howden product(s), and agrees that from time to time, Seller, in its discretion, may provide its name -as a reference for these products to new customers or to contractors to demonstrate where these products have been sold. Howden is ISO 9001:2015 Certified. Regards, Jessica Forbus Howden Aftermarket Revolving Around You'" Page 6 k6 rrn ORIGINAL