HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7652RESOLUTION 7652
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CUMMINS NPOWER, LLC TO REPAIR AND SERVICE
THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR LOCATED AT THE BOOSTER STATION
WHEREAS, the City owns a 275-kW Onan emergency standby generator used for
operating the Booster Station, Water Tower, and Water Treatment Plant No. 1/Well No. 3
during electrical power outages, and;
WHEREAS, the emergency generator recently broke down and requires heater
repairs and overdue maintenance service to the coolant system; and
WHEREAS, the City solicited and received finro quotes ranging from $3,721.38 to
$4,069 by qualified vendors wiling to perform the repair and service work; and
WHEREAS, the City council understands the need to provide power to the treatment
plant and booster station in the case of natural or man made emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Cummins NPower, LLC of St. Paul, Minnesota submitted the lowest
quote in the amount of $3,721.38; and
WHEREAS, funding for the generator repair and service work will be funded by the
System Maintenance account of the Water Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance fund
(700-4823-5160).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City hereby accepts the quote proposal of Cummins NPower, LLC of St. Paul,
Minnesota for the heater repair and coolant system maintenance service work to
the Onan emergency generator located at the Booster Station for $3,721.38.
2. Public Works staff is authorized to prepare an independent contractor agreement
between the City of Mounds View and Cummins NPower, LLC for said heater
repair and coolant system service.
3. Upon satisfactory review of the independent contractor agreement by the City
Attorney, the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed, for
and on behalf of the City, to execute and enter into the independent contractor
agreement with Cummins NPower, LLC for said heater repair and coolant system
maintenance service.
4. Payment for repair and service work shall be funded by the System Maintenance
account of the Water Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance fund (700-4823-
5160) in an amount not to exceed $3,907, which includes a 5% contingency for
other repairs that may be needed and discovered during the repair and service
work.
Adopted this 26'h day of July, 2010.
Jo lah rty, Ma
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)