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 and 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 modification of the maintenance service and parts contract to insure continued optimum performance of the thickening centrifuges to support the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant processes. This contract modification is intended to cover the regular service and maintenance as specified in the OEM maintenance and instruction manual, which includes inspections, adjustments, repair, and 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 such as motors, primary-secondary-gears, bowl shells and conveyor scrolls.
The original ordinance was submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. A letter from the vendor is attached to this ordinance.
The original contract EL015995 was established for a period of one (1) year with two additional one (1) year renewal options with a maximum obligation of $100,000.00. Each of the renewal options are subject to review and approval by City...
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