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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-031-03/13/1990-LEWIS AND ASSOCIATES LIGHT AND POWER UTILITY OIL INSULATED VACUUM SWITCHES SUBMERSIBLE RESOLUTION 90-31 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SUBMERSIBLE OIL INSULATED VACUUM SWITCHES WHEREAS, the Light and Power Utility has conducted research into various switches and contracted with Trayer Engineering to custom design this switch; and WHEREAS, the Utility has used Trayer switches for several years with continued reliability; and WHEREAS, the Utility desires that the criteria of size, safety, terminal placement, a vacuum medium and interchangeability with existing equipment be considered in the purchase of these vacuum switches; and WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and appropriated in the Light and Power Utility budget for 1990 for the acquisition of the abovementioned equipment; and WHEREAS, Section 8-123(a) (4) 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 such process does not appear to be practical , based on particular individual usage or professional advice; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that this purchase is within the purview of this exception to the competitive bidding requirements of the City Code and Charter, has performed the necessary search required by the Code and has submitted the requisite justification to the City Manager for approval ; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved the justification for this acquisition; and WHEREAS, Section 8-123 requires approval of this purchasing method by the City Council for items costing more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) prior to acquisition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the purchase of submersible oil insulated vacuum switches from Lewis and Associates in a total amount of Twenty-One Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars ($21,720) is hereby approved. Passed and adopted at a special meetin of the City Council held this 13th day of March, A.D. , 1990. ayor A TEST: i City Clerk