2004/05/11 City Council Resolution (8)RESOLUTION NO. 2004-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF
TWO VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE UNITS FOR
SEWER PUMPS #2 AND #3 AND AUTHORIZING
THE CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION
WHEREAS, the purchase and installation of the two variable frequency drive
units ( "VFDs ") are needed prior to the next winter season in order to avoid discharging
untreated effluent to the existing wastewater ponds located adjacent to the Costco site;
WHEREAS, because of the long lead time for the procurement of the VFDs, it is
necessary to pre - purchase the VFDs directly from the supplier, Robicon Corporation, to
save time;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 3.04.070 (c), the
City need not competitively bid the purchase of supplies or equipment over $3,000 if the
supplier or equipment are available from only one source;
WHEREAS, VFDs are available from only one source (Robicon Corporation)
because the City wants to use the same VFD that it already has on one existing pump and
it is not practical to maintain an inventory or have City maintenance workers be well
versed in many different brands of VFDs.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that the procurement of two variable frequency drive units is approved without
competitive bidding and the City Manager is authorized to approve the pre - purchase of
the VFDs from Robicon Corporation for amount not to exceed $75,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is authorized to call for
bids for the installation of the two VFDs.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park this 11`h day of May, 2004.
ATTEST: CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)