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1 RESOLUTION NO. ]8]65 <br /> 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF <br /> 3 FORMAL BIDDING AS REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION NO. 17788 <br /> WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE FROM CHEMWEST EQUIP- <br /> 4 MENT OF PUMPS AND DRIVE UNITS REQUIRED FOR THE <br /> CITY'S NITROGEN STANDARDS COMPLIANCE PROJECT. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 WHEREAS the City must meet new limits established by the <br /> ? Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board for nitrogen in <br /> 8 the City's wastewater discharge by April 1993; and <br /> 9 WHEREAS the City's consulting engineer has completed the <br /> 10 design for the required facilities including the replacement of <br /> 11 worn out aeration basin parts, and the majority of components <br /> 12 have been pre-purchased with the exception of recirculation <br /> 13 pumps and drive units; and <br /> 14 WHEREAS very few pumps can meet the City's requirement <br /> 15 of high volume at low head; and <br /> 16 WHEREAS by waiving formal bidding, the City can purchase <br /> 17 said pumps and drive units at a cost of $124,340 from Chemwest <br /> 18 Equipment, the lowest bidder of two suppliers that can meet the <br /> 19 City's pumping requirements and the compliance deadlines imposed <br /> 20 by the Regional Board; <br /> 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of <br /> 22 the City of Riverside that the bidding requirements of <br /> 23 Resolution No. 17788 of the City of Riverside are hereby waived <br /> 24 and authorization is hereby given for the Purchasing Services <br /> 25 Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Chemwest Equipment for the <br /> 26 purchase of required pumps and drive units in the amount of <br /> 27 ~124,340. <br /> <br />ATTORNEY <br />RIVERSIDE <br />FORNIA <br /> <br /> <br />