HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 8165RESOLUTION NO. 8165
OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PURCHASE
OF 40 HP LINE SHAFT VERTICLE TURBINE PUMP
FOR THE SOUTHSIDE PUMP STATION
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WHEREAS, the District Engineer has determined that a
40 HP Line Shaft Verticle Turbine Pump is needed for the
critically deficient Southside subservice area in order to
enable the District to continue to meet its obligations and
to ensure the delivery of water to its customers; and
WHEREAS, the District Engineer further reported that
failure of the existing pump at the Southside Substation had
occurred on or about August 4th, resulting in a reduction of
the water supply and creating an emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the General Manager has determined that the
Southside pump is inoperative and concurs in the District
Engineer's determination and recommendation that the District
purchase the pump for a cost not to exceed $14,500; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of the necessity to obtain the pump
in order to maintain a safe level of water supply, a great
emergency exists, requiring that the Board dispense with
competitive bidding in order to immediately purchase the pump,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors
of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District as follows:
1. The District's General Manager is authorized
to immediately purchase a 40 HP Line Shaft Verticle
Turbine Pump for the Southside Substation at a cost
not to exceed $14,500 and that the competitive
bidding procedure be dispensed with in order to
respond to the emergency situation as set forth above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee
Donner Public Utility District at a meeting thereof duly called
and held in the District on the ///* day of
by the following roll call vote:
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TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
I By jk>-ik^JLi Q, jL-J-o—
Roberta C. Huber, President
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Craig, Deputy DisHbrict clerk