Title
Purchase of Electric Generator - National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) 080613-CAT (Ordinance S-43725)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to purchase an electric generator from Empire Power Systems for the Public Works Department (on behalf of the Water Services Department) in an amount not to exceed $117,290. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The 800-kilowatt electric generator is needed to replace an older generator that has been in service for 28 years at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. The current unit has exceeded its projected life expectancy by approximately eight years. The existing generator has become difficult to maintain due to limited parts availability and has suffered increased downtime. The generator is used to process sedimentation such as grit, sand and like material from incoming wastewater. A new electric generator is needed to continue processing wastewater, which results in treated water provided to the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Generating Station and the Tres Rios Environmental Restoration project.
Procurement Information
The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) is a public agency serving as a municipal contracting agency for local and state governments and educational institutions. The NJPA contract was awarded using a similar competitive process as set forth in Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. The NJPA contract was awarded to Caterpillar on Sept. 17, 2013, and will end on Sept. 17, 2018. This request seeks authorization to make a purchase from Empire Power Systems, a division of Empire Southwest, LLC, which is the local Caterpillar dealer.
Financial Impact
The purchase will not exceed $117,290.00, including applicable taxes. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.
Location
The 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 5615 S. 91st Ave. in Tolleson, Ariz.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works and Water Services departments.