Title
Allen Bradley Electrical Supplies - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-43713)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Border States Electrical Supply to provide Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley Electrical Supplies for the Aviation and Water Services departments. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley Electrical Supplies are used in industrial automation and controls at the Water Services and Aviation departments to maintain efficiencies of pumps, electrical loads at the panels, and sensors. The departments may be left without the capability for security, water, or wastewater to customers, and could violate environmental regulations without these automations and controls.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition is waived as the result of a Determination Memo citing that Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley appointed Border State Electrical Supply as the only authorized distributor in the local area.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about July 15, 2017, and end on July 14, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $735,000 (including applicable taxes). Funds are available in the Aviation and Water Services departments' operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Paul Blue, and the Water Services and Aviation departments.