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Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Service Electric Supply for Three Motor Control Starters ($28,000.00)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested for a purchase order in the amount of $28,000.00 to Service Electric Supply for the purchase of three transfer pump motor control starters.
The Water Treatment Plant is replacing three transfer pump motors as they have exceeded their service life. Replacement of these motors requires the replacement of motor control starters for each of these motors. The starters are housed inside the Motor Control Center (MCC) for these motors. To avoid major modifications to the MCC and related systems, it is necessary that we purchase starters made by the manufacturer of the existing MCC. Cutler Hammer-Eaton is the manufacturer of the MCC. The new starters will also reduce the initial surge in electric consumption when the motor starts. Since Service Electric Supply is the sole source for Cutler Hammer-Eaton equipment and parts for Ann Arbor area, there are no competitive bids for this purchase.
Service Electric Supply has received Human Rights approval on March 24, 2008.
This purchase will be funded from the approved FY08 Operations and Maintenance Budget of the Water Supply System.
Staff
Prepared by: Mike Switzenberg, Procurement Coordinator, Water Treatment Plant
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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Whereas, The Transfer Pumps are necessary for reliable supply of drinking water for the City of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, Motors for three transfer pumps at the Water Treatment Plant have exceeded their serviceable life and are being replaced;
Whereas, The starters for the said motors also need to be replaced;
Whereas, Cutler Hammer - Eaton is the original equipment manufacturer of the motor control center for these transfer pumps;
Whereas, The replacement starters must be manufactured by Cutler Hammer - Eaton to fit and wor...
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