HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Wastewater Monitoring InstrumentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 1
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE OF A WASTEWATER MONITORING INSTRUMENT
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City Council consider approval of a resolution authorizing the sole source purchase of a
SCAN wastewater monitoring instrument from C.C. Lynch & Associates, Inc. for the
Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 200 - 43370 -534 -0 (Utility
PCMF) for $18,834.00.
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This procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(d).
The City of Grapevine Wastewater Treatment Plant evaluated a wastewater quality -
monitoring instrument that continuously monitors the incoming quality. This instrument
will allow staff to quickly react to various conditions and make necessary adjustments to
the treatment plant to properly treat the incoming flow.
This is a sole source purchase due to C.C. Lynch & Associates being the only company
that offers this type of instrument from SCAN that performs testing continuously. City
staff performed a trial of this instrument for a couple of months and it performed as
described and greatly enhanced our wastewater treatment plant operation.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. W,476f— M6A.V-1'0,e11r,
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A WASTEWATER
MONITORING INSTRUMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(d) to purchase said equipment on a
sole source basis; and
WHEREAS, the sole source purchase due to regional sales boundaries is
necessary because the SCAN wastewater quality- monitoring instrument that continuously
monitors the incoming quality is required by the Public Works Department.
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GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the sole
source purchase from C.C. Lynch & Associates, Inc. for a SCAN wastewater monitoring
instrument in an amount not to exceed $18,834.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said item.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of September, 2013.
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