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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MARCH 1, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD FOR REPAIR ? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15i Reading
OF CNG COMPRESSOR ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
(SPEC. NO. 10-006) ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
~ FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Gas Equipment Systems Inc. to repair one CNG slow fill compressor in an
amount not to exceed $28,700.
DISCUSSION
The Finance and Management Services Agency Fleet Maintenance Division operates two
om ressed Natural Gas CNG slow fill com ressors in the Fleet yard. The units
Ingersoll Rand C p ( ) p
are used nightly to fill eleven CNG street sweepers. One of the two compressors, installed in
2002, is not functioning and the fill program is currently operating with the remaining compressor.
The downed unit has reached its maximum operating hours and now requires a complete
overhaul.
Gas Equipment Systems, the original installer, is the area distributor approved by P.C. McKenzie
Company, the master distributor for Ingersoll Rand CNG product line. Staff recommends the
contract to repair the compressor to guarantee daily operation of the CNG program. A 12
percent contingency for ongoing maintenance has been included in the award amount.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Fleet Maintenance's Machine & Equipment account (no. 03110101
66400).
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
FG/KM
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