HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 031-13RESOLUTION NO.
03.-13
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR
DEUTZ COGERATION ENGINE AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT NO. 2 CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THERFOR AND
PURCHASE REPLACEMENT DEUTZ COGENERATION PARTS FROM
POWER MANANGMENT INC., NOT TO EXCEED $85,000.
WHEREAS, Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 operates two cogeneration engines
that utilize digester gas produced on -site to offset electrical costs at the plant; and
WHEREAS, the Deutz cogeneration engine serving Wastewater Treatment Plant
No. 2 is due for a major overhaul and is not producing electricity at an optimal rate
requiring the purchase of additional electricity from PG&E; and
WHEREAS, in the event of a power failure and in order to effectively treat
sewage, both cogeneration engines must be operating simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department has determined that MWM of
America, the manufacturer of the Deutz cogeneration engine, will only warranty parts
put on the engine if purchased and installed by Power Management Inc.; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The City Council hereby determines that based on the above recitals the
replacement parts for the Deutz cogeneration engine can only be
reasonably obtained from Power Management Inc. to successfully
integrate such parts onto existing engine.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance
with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
4. The expenditure of funds for said parts shall not exceed Eighty Five
Thousand Dollars ($85,000.)
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by the
Council f the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
OR 2 0 1013 by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER MAXWELL, W_ UR', SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER 41"I
APPROVED
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, CM
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
MAR 2 01013
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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OSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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