HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-011 Whitney Equipment sole source provider for a flygt influent pump. Wastewater.RESOLUTION NO. 09-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWN5END,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING WHITNEY EQUIPMENT, INC. THE SOLE SOURCE
PROVIDER FOR A FLYGT INFLUENT PUMP USED IN THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FACILITY
WHEREAS, State law and the City's own purchasing ordinance requires purchases of
materials and supplies over $15,000 a year to be competitively bid; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to replace one of the three influent pumps at the Wastewater
Treatment Facility: and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for a pump is $25,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City has found using one manufacturer for its influent pumps has been
more reliable and efficient; and
WHEREAS, there is only one distributor for these pumps; and
WHEREAS, a competitive bidding process would likely only produce one bid; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.23.352(9) authorizes sole source purchasing without calling for
bids; and
WHEREAS, the statute requires a resolution by Council declaring an exemption from
bidding under the sole source provision,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to declare Whitney Equipment, Ina the sole source for Flygt influent pumps used at
the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
mezting thereof, held this 2nd day of March, 2009.
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC
City Clerk
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Michele Sand vat, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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John Watts
City Attorney
Resolution 09-017