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RESOLUTION NO. 3 5'4 5�
A RESOLUTION waiving competitive bidding requirements for the
purchase of high speed turbine blowers for the PWRF Phase III
Improvements and authorizing the purchase.
WHEREAS,the City has previously evaluated equipment and installed Sulzer/ABS high
speed turbine blowers at the WWTP; and
WHEREAS, the City is now considering the purchase of similar high speed turbine
blowers for the PWRF Phase III; and
WHEREAS,it is functionally desirable to be able to exchange/interchange this
equipment and have similar equipment for ease of maintenance and efficiencies in order to
facilitate consistent and dependable operations; and
WHEREAS,the purchase of Sulzer/ABS high speed turbine blowers will allow the City
to reduce the costs of operation, maintenance and repair, and the inventory of parts by having
one system.
WHEREAS,pursuant to RCW 39.04.280 Sulzer/ABS is the sole source of high speed
turbine blowers that are interchangeable with the equipment already installed at the WWTP and
the sole source which will allow the City to interchange equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby declare that the purchase of high speed
turbine blowers is clearly and legitimately limited to a single source of supply, and that sole
source of supply is Sulzer/ABS.
Section 2. The competitive bidding requirements for the City of Pasco are hereby
waived and the Pasco Public Works Department is authorized to purchase high speed turbine
blowers from Sulzer/ABS in the sum of$265,000.
PASS D by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, this -2-/ day of
i , 2014.
CITY OF PASCO:
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTE APPROV AS TO FORM:
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De ra Clark, Ci y Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney