Memorandum
Date: February 25, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Sanitation District Board
From: Robin Borre, Special Districts Administrator
Subject: (Sitting as Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) Approve Purchase of a 400 kw Cat Generator from Peterson Cat for Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $232,265.78 and authorize Special Districts Administrator to sign the Purchase Order
Executive Summary: A replacement generator is needed for the Southeast Treatment Plant. The existing one has reached the end of its useful life and is no longer repairable. The vendor is from the Sourcewell contract. Sourcewell contracts are competitively bid and meet our purchasing requirements. The total cost of the replacement generator is $232,265.78. A copy of the quote is attached.
The cost for the generator is included in our operating budget and staff will perform the installation. No additional funds are needed for this purchase.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: __$232,265.78 Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Fully Article X.- and/or Consultant Selection Policy-Compliant (describe process undertaken in "Executive Summary")
? Section 2-38 Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in "Executive Summary," attach documentation, as needed)
? For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee ("Yes," if checked)
? Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Well-being of Residents ? Public Safety ? Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
? Economic Development ? Infrastructure ? County Workforce
? Community Collaboration ? Business Process Efficiency ? Clear Lake
Recommended Action: (Sitting as Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) ...
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