03/07/2006 Resolutions 2006-68
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-68
WHEREAS, the W aste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) has three 84 inch spiral lift
screw pumps that lift sewage to the aeration basins as part of the treatment process; and
WHEREAS, all three spiral lift screw pumps are required to be operational in order to
meet the permit limits; and
WHEREAS, one pump is in need of repairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Zimpro 84" Spiral Lift
Screw Pump Parts for the WWTP, according to plans and specifications on file with the City
Engineer; and
WHEREAS, on March 1,2006, one bid was received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, US Filter / Zimpro Products of Irondale, Alabama, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $21 ,672.89; and
WHEREAS, Zimpro Products is the manufacturer ofthe pumps and US Filter is their
authorized dealer; and
WHEREAS, to streamline the process for acquisition of future repair parts, it is
requested that US Filter / Zimpro Products be designated as the sole source provided for such repair
parts; and
WHEREAS, US Filter / Zimpro Products' bid is less than the estimate for such parts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of US Filter / Zimpro Products of
Irondale, Alabama, in the amount of$21,672.89 for Zimpro 84" spiral lift screw pump parts for the
Waste Water Treatment Plant is hereby approved as the lowest responsible bid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that US Filter / Zimpro Products is hereby designated
as the sole source provider for repair parts to the 84 inch spiral lift screw pumps at the Waste Water
Treatment Plant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Is
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tl
March 2, 2006
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