HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-197RESOLUTION NO. 2012-197
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING PURCHASE OF SOLIDS THICKENER
EQUIPMENT FOR WHITE SLOUGH WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
WHEREAS, the original solids thickener equipment was installed in 1967 when
White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility was built. It operated until 1991 when the
plant expanded and a new, larger thickener was installed, and the original thickener was
abandoned;and
WHEREAS, flows have increased since 1991, and the need for greater solids -
thickening capacity has also increased. The most economical solution for increasing
solids -thickening capacity is to retrofit the original unused thickener with new and up-to-
date equipment; and
WHEREAS, Tenco-Hydro, Inc., is the sole -source equipment manufacturer that
designed and built the original thickener, and its equipment requires no special
construction; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, Bidding, the bidding
process may be dispensed when City Council determines that the purchase or method
of purchase is in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchase of the solids thickener equipment from
Tenco-Hydro, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the purchase of solids thickener equipment for White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facilityfrom Tenco-Hydro, Inc., of Brookfield, Illinois, in the amount of $193,000.
Dated: December 19, 2012
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-197 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 19, 2012, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2012-197