Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc. to provide for the Service / Maintenance of Westfalia Separator Centrifuges and Subcomponents. The sludge produced at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant begins in a liquid form and the centrifuges and subcomponents spin the water out of the sludge to make it a thicker more cake like substance. This thicker sludge is either stored in silos for future use in land application or is sent to the Southwesterly Compost Facility for use in the production of Com-Til.
There is a need to enter into a maintenance service and parts contract to insure continued optimum performance of the thickening centrifuges to support the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant processes. This Service / Maintenance contract is intended to cover the regular service and maintenance as specified in the OEM maintenance and instruction manual, which includes inspections, adjustments, repair and wear parts replacement for the thickening centrifuges supplied to the City.
GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc., with Headquarters located in Northvale, New Jersey is the Sole distributor and factory authorized repair, service and parts provider for Westfalia Separator Centrifuges and subcomponents manufactured by their parent company GEA Westfalia Separator GmbH, located in Oelde, Germany. This includes but is not limited to parts and components like motors, primary-secondary-gears, bowl shells and conveyor scrolls.
This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code 1959, Section 329.07 (e). A letter from the vendor is attached to this ordinance.
This contract covers a three-year period from date of execution. For each year of the three-year contract, funds for the service and parts shall be reviewed and expenditures shall be approved by ordinance of City Council, and the appropriatio...
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