HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/20/1999 - RESOLUTION 99-90 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CARBON AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 20
DATE: July 20, 1999 •,
. FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Jim O'Neill I
SUBJECT:
Resolution 99-90 Approving the Purchase of Carbon Dioxide Storage Equipment for the Water
Treatment Facility Expansion as an Exception to the City's Competitive Purchasing Requirements.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Water Treatment Facility (WTF) Master Plan Capital Project Funds - Approximately $21
million has been budgeted. Either a lease/purchase or outright purchase of $350,000 for the
TOMCO equipment will be made pending analysis of lease purchase options.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As a part of the design process,research was made to determine what type of storage equipment was
needed to provide the project with a good reliable,compatible,and cost competitive storage system.
The staff looked at several feed systems, before making the storage equipment selection. The
performance,reliability,compatibility,and cost competitiveness with the existing plant equipment
led staff to choose the TOMCO equipment. Additional carbon dioxide storage equipment and
materials are needed to increase capacity. The Water Treatment Facility(WTF) is presently using
TOMCO CO2 storage system, a patented process system that has served the City well in the past.
The proposed additional TOMCO equipment will match the existing feed system.
During the design and cost estimating/negotiating phase,staff realized that there was a large savings
for the City if the City purchases the TOMCO Equipment Storage system directly, rather than
through a contractor. The City will save any mark-ups that would have been paid to the contractor.
Staff believes it is in the best interest of the City to proceed with the purchase of this equipment.
RESOLUTION 99-90
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE EQUIPMENT FOR
. THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY EXPANSION AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE
CITY'S COMPETITIVE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins is expanding the Water Treatment Facility plant and
the design phase has been completed for this project; and
WHEREAS, a large amount of time and research has gone into specifying the type and
manufacturer of the Carbon Dioxide storage materials and equipment needed for the successful
completion of the expansion project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division will purchase the specified
equipment directly from TOMCO Equipment Company, rather than purchasing it through a
contractor, as previously planned, saving time and money; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Subsections 8-161(d)(1) c and d of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins authorize the Purchasing Agent to contract for services without competition if a particular
material or service is required to maintain interchangeability or compatibility as a part of an existing
integrated system, and/or a particular material,professional service or service is required in order
to standardize or maintain standardization for the purpose of reducing financial investment or
simplifying administration; and
• WHEREAS, the Purchasing agent has determined that use of a competitive process would
substantially impede the City's financial interest,and complicate administration,and has submitted
the requisite justification to the City Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved the determination of the
Purchasing Agent; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-160(d)(3) requires approval by City Council of exceptions to the
competitive purchasing process for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000)prior to acquisition.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS,that the purchasing agent is authorized to purchase the Storage Equipment for the Water
Treatment Expansion Project, from TOMCO Equipment Systems for an amount estimated to be
$350,000.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of July,A.D.
1999.
Mayor
• ATTEST:
City Clerk