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Joint resolution ratifying an emergency procurement with Alfa Laval, Inc. of Houston, Texas, in the amount of $34,155.21 for emergency repairs to the sludge belt filter press at the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Staff Summary
* Public Works owns and operates the County's Mill Creek WRF.
* Much of the mechanical equipment at the WRF is from the original construction in 1996 and require repairs, from time to time.
* The belt filter press at Mill Creek WRF stopped operating due to failure of several parts.
* Lake County Public Works was able to temporarily repair the belt filter press; however, several parts must be replaced.
* The Mill Creek WRF has only one belt filter press for processing bio solids, therefore this equipment is necessary to maintain continuous operation.
* Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency procurements are made when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of governmental services.
* Pursuant to Article 6, Section 103, the Director of Public Works has submitted a written determination of the basis for the emergency and the certification that the procurement of these parts was appropriate.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates sewage treatment facilities serving diverse communities throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the facilities and equipment sometimes fail and require emergency replacement and repair; and
WHEREAS, the County experienced a failure to certain parts of the sludge belt filter press at our Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) that required emergency repairs; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency repairs were necessary to the belt filter press at Mill Creek WRF; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent issued an emergency purchase order for the replacement parts; a...
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