CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-272
SUSPENDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE
SPECIALIZED VALVES FOR THE WATERMAN WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM FRANK OLSEN
COMPANY
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield desires to perform an in-kind replacement of multiple specialized valves at the Waterman Water Treatment Plant (Waterman); and
WHEREAS, DeZurik equipment is used at Waterman as it meets the needs and requirements of the City; and
WHEREAS, Frank Olsen Company is the sole distributor of DeZurik equipment for the sales area in which the City resides; and
WHEREAS, section 28.60 of the Fairfield Municipal Code (FMC) provides that the City Council may suspend competitive bidding for any purchase and may enter into a contract t o procure general contractual services through the use of an alternative selection process after making a finding that doing so would be in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, section 28.63 of the FMC provides that the purchase of materials, supp lies, and equipment may be made without adhering to the required procurement methods if they can only be obtained from one vendor either because the desired materials, supplies, or equipment is proprietary in nature, or because a sole-sourced purchase of such items is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, funding for the equipment was allocated in the City’s approved Capital Improvement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The council hereby suspends competitive bidding and authorizes the city manager to purchase specialized DeZurik valves from Frank Olsen Company for a total amount not-to-exceed $210,155 ($182,743.35 + $27,411.65 tax and freight).
Section 2. The council authorizes the city manager to take all steps necessary to implement this resolution.
RES. NO. 2024-272
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/TONNESEN/VACCARO/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK