HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9695RESOLUTION 9695
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #16 FOR REPLACING THE EATON VFDS WITH ABB
VFDS PART OF THE MAIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT REHABILITATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 9419 authorizing Municipal Builders
Inc. to perform the Water Treatment Rehabilitation Project at WTP 1; and
WHEREAS, included in the project are Variable Frequency Drives (VFD); which
electronically control the speed in which the well motor starts; and
WHEREAS, MBI was informed in May of 2022, that the Eaton VFDs were on back
order and would arrive in September of 2022, the date was then moved to December of 2022,
and recently revised to June of 2023; and
WHEREAS, MBI contacted Automatic Supply, an electronic component supplier for
MBI, and determined that ABB VFDs can replace the Eaton models; these are in stock and
readily available; and
WHEREAS, Staff requested a cost Change Order be submitted for purchasing and
installing the ABB VFDs. Staff also requested MBI explore the City receiving a credit for the
Eaton VFDs that would not be used; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends the City Council approve the proposal from Municipal
Builders Inc. for Change Order #16 for replacing the Eaton VFDs with ABB model VFDs, at a
cost of $51,695.78; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows:
1. Accepts the Proposal from Municipal Builders Inc. for Change Order #16 with a bid of
$51,695.78 for ABB VFDs for the Water Treatment Plant 1 Rehabilitation Project.
2. The Director of Public Works is authorized to make approvals related to contract
modifications during construction of the Project on behalf of the City Council as per the
Purchasing Policy.
3. The Mayor and City Administrator, Staff and consultants are hereby authorized and
directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order
to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.
Adopted this 23rd day of January, 2023.
Al Hull, Mayor
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Nyl ik nd, ity Administrator
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