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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-030-02/15/2000-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A WIRTGEN W2000 ROTOMILL FROM FARIS MACHINERY AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE COMPE RESOLUTION 2000-30 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A WIRTGEN W2000 ROTOMILL FROM FARIS MACHINERY AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE CITY'S COMPETITIVE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, Wirtgen rotomills have been reliable and effective for asphalt removal since Streets began using them in 1992; and WHEREAS, the Wirtgen W2000 rotomill is heavier and more powerful than competitive units and uses a four-track drive system to enhance stability and safety, and the operating components of the W2000 are well-designed and efficient in operation; and WHEREAS, Streets has documented lower operating costs for Wirtgen rotomills, as compared to competitive units,and the City has enjoyed excellent service and support from Wirtgen America; and WHEREAS,the Wirtgen rotomill is the only machine in its size class that has a four-track drive system which provides greater stability needed for use on city streets due to their surface curvature; and WHEREAS,Faris machinery is the exclusive local supplier of Wirtgen America,the maker of the Wirtgen W2000; and WHEREAS,the Purchasing Agent has determined that the purchase of the Wirtgen W2000 as an exception to competitive process is in the best interests of the City, due to the superior design, efficiency, and proven reliability of the unit; and WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and approved in the Streets Department budget for 2000; and WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(1)(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive bidding process where the Purchasing Agent determines that only one responsible source exists;and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that only one reasonable source of the Wirtgen W2000 exists and has submitted the requisite justification for his determination to the City Manager for approval; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in that determination for this acquisition; and WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(3) required approval of this purchasing method by the City Council 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 purchase of a Wirtgen W2000 from Faris Machinery,in the amount of$410,000, is hereby approved as an exception to the City's competitive purchasing requirements. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th day of February, A.D. 2000. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk