HomeMy WebLinkAbout3614 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3 62 1 �f
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF NEW VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (VFDs) AND ALLEN -BRADLEY
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLCs) AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF SAID EQUIPMENT BY H&N ELECTRIC.
WHEREAS, the existing VFDs are becoming unreliable due to age and lack of spare parts, and
must be replaced to maintain proper operation, and
WHEREAS, the City is now considering conversion to Allen-Bradley equipment to increase
serviceability and functionality, whenever existing outdated equipment is routinely replaced, and
WHEREAS, it is functionally desirable for the City to be able to own the operating software and
for City staff to be able to make changes when needed for ease of maintenance and efficiencies in order to
facilitate consistent and dependable operations, and
WHEREAS, the purchase of VFDs and Allen-Bradley PLCs will allow the City to reduce the
costs of operation, maintenance and repair, and the inventory of parts by having one system that is easily
programmable from a remote location, and
WHEREAS, H&N Electric installed and has provided all of the maintenance on the existing
equipment and system, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 39.04.280 H&N Electric is the sole source of the VFDs and
Allen-Bradley PLCs that are interchangeable with the equipment already installed, and the sole source
that will allow the City to interchange equipment; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, that the City
Council does hereby declare that the purchase of VFDs and Allen-Bradley PLCs is clearly and
legitimately limited to a single source of supply, and that the sole source of supply is H&N Electric, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the competitive bidding requirements for the City of
Pasco are hereby waived and the Pasco Public Works Department is authorized to purchase VFDs and
Allen-Bradley PLCs from H&N Electric who will install said equipment for the sum of $_772_36 /. 06
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 20th day of January, 2015.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra L. Clark t Leland B. Kerr
City Clerk City Attorney