REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CASSIE L. SCHOLZ, PE, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSHUA MERTEN, Engineer l
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Variable Frequency Drives at the Fresno - Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award of a sole source purchase agreement with Rexel USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,191,850.00; (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Award the product purchase agreement to Rexel USA, Inc. for the provision and delivery of four Allen-Bradley PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable Frequency Drives to the Fresno - Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in the amount not to exceed $1,191,850.00;
3. Authorize the Interim Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the product purchase agreement on behalf of the City with Rexel USA, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution and award a sole source product purchase agreement to Allied Electric Rexel USA (Rexel), in the amount not to exceed $1,191,850. Staff further recommends authorizing the Interim Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City). The purchase shall include delivery, performance of startup services, and training facility staff in the operations, and maintenance of four (4) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) at the Fresno - Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing RWRF raw sewage pump VFDs are no longer reliable and experience frequent failures. The Department of Public Utilities is seeking replacement VFDs that will provide reliability, uniformity, compatibility, and commonality o...
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