Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance Director to establish blanket orders for the purchase Sludge Grinder Parts and Services from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Sludge Grinders are used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant in the wastewater treatment process. The equipment is necessary to reduce sludge and particles to a size that can be effectively processed through the sewage treatment system. Prior to 2004, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage established a separate contract for service of the equipment. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 16, 2004 to establish a Universal Term Contract for both Sludge Grinder Parts and Service. One (1) bid was received.
SUPPLIER: JWC Environmental (33-0381716)
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is no interruption in the supply of parts and services to the equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT: $140,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$60,000 has been certified in 2005
$180,000.00 was spent in 2004
$180,000.00 was spent in 2003
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to establish blanket purchase orders with JWC Environmental for the purchase of Sludge Grinder Parts and Services, to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Sludge Grinders are used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant in the wastewater treatment process and the equipment is necessary to reduce sludge and particles to a size that can be effectively processed through the sewage treatment system and,
WHEREAS, prior to 2004, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage established a separate contract for service of the equipment and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 16, 2004 to establish a Unive...
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