File #: 2024-3923    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 10/24/2024 In control: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: 11/13/2024 Final action: 11/13/2024
Title: GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST
Sponsors: Wally Ritchie
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report
Related files: 2024-3942

FROM:                     Robert Thompson, General Manager

                     Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance

 

SUBJECT:

 

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GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST

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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

 

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RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend to the Board of Directors to:

A.       Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District purchases made under the General Manager’s authority for the period of July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024; and

 

B.       Approve the following additions to the pre-approved Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Sole Source List:

 

                     ROCKWELL ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO - Horizontal Pump (Replaces OEM Manufacturer VAUGHAN COMPANY, INC. - Designated Representative)

                     VEOLIA WTS SERVICES USA, INC. - Bar Screen Repair Parts (Replaces OEM Manufacturer SUEZ WTS/ VEOLIA WTS - Name Change).

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BACKGROUND

 

Staff provides the Administration Committee and the Board of Directors quarterly reports of General Manager approved and executed purchases between $50,000 and $150,000; maintenance and repair Services Task Orders between $50,000 and $500,000; and additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List.

 

This list of additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List displays the OEM added this quarter that require sole source procurement to maintain, service, or replace equipment currently in operation at Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) facilities because the parts and/or service can only be provided by the OEM or their designated representative.

 

RELEVANT STANDARDS

 

                     Quarterly financial reporting

                     Ensure the public’s money is wisely spent

 

 

PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS

 

December 2016 - Minute Order 12(b) authorized the General Manager to ratify additions or deletions to the OEM Sole Source list on the General Manager’s quarterly approved purchases agenda report.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

In accordance with Board purchasing policies, Ordinance No. OC SAN-61, the General Manager has authority to approve and execute purchases between $50,000 and $150,000.  Below is a summary of General Manager approved purchases, in amounts exceeding $50,000, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25:

 

Vendor Name

 Amount

 Department

 Description/Discussion

ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEMS, INC.

$58,710.06

Operations & Maintenance

 Purchase of Batteries and Parts for Headworks Power Building B at Plant 2 County of Los Angeles Contract MA-IS-2240017-11, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

AIRGAS USA, LLC

$77,432.41

Environmental Services

Annual Renewal for  Laboratory Gases 7/1/24 - 6/30/25  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

ARI PHOENIX, INC.

$93,874.75

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of Six (6) Complete Mobile Column Lift Systems  Sourcewell Contract 013020-ARP, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

BEC BUILDING ELECTRONIC CONTROLS INC

$140,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Fire Alarm System Response at Plant 1 and Plant 2 and Maintenance and Testing on Aspirating Smoke Detector Systems 7/30/24 - 8/25/25  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

BENTLY NEVADA LLC

$64,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Multiple  Training Courses Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 12/14/16, Item 12(B)

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

$148,877.16

Administrative Services

Annual Renewal for ServiceNow License 8/30/24-6/30/26 NASPO Master Contract No. AR2472, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

$148,451.38

Administrative Services

Strategic Portfolio Management Implementation  NASPO C Master Contract No. AR2472, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

CENTRE FOR ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS

$108,801.00

Human Resources

Blanket PO for Three (3) Supervisory  Academy Cohorts Sole Source Justification 2809 Reason: Unique Product/Service

CORITY SOFTWARE, INC.

$82,844.07

Administrative Services

Annual Renewal for Cority Software Subscription 9/24/24 - 9/23/25 GSA Contract# GS-35F-0032U, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

DETECTION INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

$78,770.62

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO to Manage Odor Emissions and Comply with AQMD Regulations 8/19/24 - 8/1825 Sole Source Justification 2803 Reason: Unique Product/Service

ELECTRABOND

$65,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Epoxy Coating of Material and Equipment at Plant 1, Plant 2, and Pump Stations 8/6/24 - 6/30/2025 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

EPLUS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

$149,055.52

Administrative Services

Annual Nutanix Renewal for Two (2) ICS Clusters at Plant 2  8/18/24 - 8/17/25 NASPO 7-17-70-40-05 CA-CARAHSOFT-NVP AR2472, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

FILANC

$110,400.00

Operations & Maintenance

Thickening and Dewatering Facility Handrail Installation at Plant 1  Project No. FE21-04

FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY LLC

$95,000.00

Environmental Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Miscellaneous Laboratory Supplies 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1) * This PO replaces the entry from last quarter, which was canceled due to incorrect coding; Ref. File ID 2024-3754.

FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

$82,974.28

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of Two (2) Full Rotalign Touch Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 5/26/21, Item 20(B)

GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC.

$99,540.00

Human Resources

Service Purchase Order for Class and Total Compensation Study and Market Data Refresh  Sole Source Justification 2815 Reason: Unique Product/Service

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$100,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

On-Call Maintenance Service Contract for P1-101 GEA Westfalia Thickening and Dewatering Centrifuges 10/21/24 - 10/20/25 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 9/23/20, Item 12(B)

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$63,795.26

Operations & Maintenance

Stock Item Purchase of GEA Westfalia Centrifuge Parts 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 9/23/20, Item 12(B)

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$60,026.72

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of One (1) GEA Mechanical Hex Head Screw  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 9/23/20, Item 12(B)

HACH COMPANY

$81,967.20

Operations & Maintenance

Two-Year Blanket PO to Provide Preventive Maintenance and Calibrations for Sensors and Meters at Plants 1and 2  8/08/24 - 6/30/26 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/16, Item 12 (B)

HARTZELL AIR MOVEMENT

$58,369.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of Fiberglass Backward Curved Centrifugal Fan Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 5/24/17, Item 17 (B)

HOME DEPOT

$75,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Miscellaneous Parts, Supplies, and Tools 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

HOWARD RIDLEY CO

$149,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Annual Blanket PO to Repair Cracks in Structures Within Plant 1 & Plant 2  7/5/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.

$73,700.00

Administrative Services

ICS Network Refresh at Plant 1   Omnia Partners (Cobb County) IT Products and Services (# 23-6692-03), in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

INTERTECH INCORPORATED

$76,166.00

Operations & Maintenance

Technical Education for Unity Combined On-Site Training for Instrumentation Staff Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 2/23/22, Item 16 (B)

ISA

$91,980.00

Operations & Maintenance

On-Site Instrumentation Technician Training  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O.11/28/18, Item 15 (B)

KARBONOUS, INC

$115,265.58

Operations & Maintenance

Turnkey Filter Media Services at Three (3) Tanks at Plant 1 Sole Source Justification 2817 Reason: Urgent Need

MAXIM SECURITY SYSTEMS

$100,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Miscellaneous Services, Supplies, Materials, Licenses, and Equipment  10/23/24 - 10/22/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

MAXIM SECURITY SYSTEMS

$91,447.00

Administrative Services

Evacuation Mustering & Visitor Management System  Specification CS-2024-1444BD

MH3 CORPORATION

$90,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO to Perform Odor Assessment Services as Part of The Odor Control Master Plan 8/22/24 - 8/21/25 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 10/25/23, Item 9(B)

NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP

$52,927.23

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of One (1) New Royal Truck Body #0484815 - 11' Service Body for V0742 Weld Truck Sourcewell Contract 091521-NAF, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

PARKHOUSE TIRE INC

$60,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Purchase of New Vehicle Tires, Repairs, and Rotation Services 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

PdMA CORPORATION

$57,565.80

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of MCEmax AC Offline/Online Motor Tester Sole Source Justification 2804 Reason: Unique Product/Service

PETRO-LUBRICANT TESTING LABORATORIES

$55,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Testing of Various Lubricants, Testing and Miscellaneous. Services for Plants 1, 2 and Pump Stations. 9/1/24 - 8/31/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

QUINCY COMPRESSOR

$51,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Preventive Guardian Service Agreement 8/23/24 - 8/22/25 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 2/28/18 Item 13(B)

ROCKWELL ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO

$68,860.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of One (1) Vaughan Horizontal Pump (HE16W20CS) Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/16 Item 12(B)

SAFETY SHOE SERVICES

$80,000.00

Human Resources

Convenience Blanket PO for On-Site Safety Shoe Services 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

SCHWING BIOSET

$100,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Parts and Services for Truck Loading and Dewatering Hydraulic Units 10/10/24 - 10/9/25 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/16, Item 12(B)

SOUTH COAST WATER

$90,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Annual Renewal for Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System and Four (4) Point-of-Use ELGA PureLab Flex Dispenser Units 7/1/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC

$60,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Purchase of New Vehicle Tires, Repairs, and Rotation Services 9/1/24 - 6/30/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

AMETEK SPECTRO SCIENTIFIC, INC.

$108,419.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of SpectrOil 120C Optical Emission Spectrometer  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 2/22/23 Item No.18 (B)

TIANO CONSTRUCTION

$99,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Cleaning and Removing Debris from OC San Collection System Property and Easements 10/18/24 - 10/17/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

TOSHIBA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (USA) INC

$70,000.00

Administrative Services

Annual Blanket PO for Toshiba Parts, Labor, and Toner 8/1/24 - 7/31/25 NASPO Master Contract 188037, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

VEOLIA WTS SERVICES USA, INC.

$105,590.70

Operations & Maintenance

Stock Item Purchase of One (1) VEOLIA TYPE IIIAS Drive Shaft Assembly Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 8/23/17, Item 9(B)

WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC

$90,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution-Bleach (NaOCI) (Tote Deliveries) for Plants 1 and 2 10/1/24 - 9/30/25 Informal Bid 134164-OR

WESTAIR GASES & EQUIPMENT INC - LOX

$85,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for the Emergency Purchase of Bulk Liquid Oxygen (LOX) 8/21/24 - 8/20/25 GM Article 2, Section 2.2

 

Additionally, in accordance with Board purchasing policies, Ordinance No. OC SAN-61, the General Manager has authority to approve and execute maintenance and repair Services Task Orders between $50,000 and $500,000.  Below is a summary of General Manager approved maintenance and repair Services Task Orders, in amounts exceeding $50,000, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25:

 

Vendor Name

 Amount

 Department

 Description/Discussion

CHARLES KING CO INC

$390,758.42

Operations & Maintenance

Partial Bypass of Sunflower Trunkline Upstream of M&D Building  Specification No. TOB-2024-643 of Master Service Contract S-2021-1234BD-1

CHARLES KING CO INC

$82,700.00

Operations & Maintenance

Decommissioning of the Yorba Linda Pump Station Specification No. TOB-2024-620 of Master Service Contract S-2021-1234BD-1

FILANC

$204,500.00

Operations & Maintenance

Water Pump Station 12 KV Transformer Secondary Replacement (TFR-PWA and TFR-PWB) at Plant 2 Specification No. TOB-2024-621 of Master Service Contract S-2021-1234BD-2

JAMISON ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC.

$149,500.00

Operations & Maintenance

Temporary Repair Damages to Sunflower Pump Station Effluent Channel  Specification No. TOB-2024-637 of Master Service Contract S-2021-1234BD-3

 

 

ATTACHMENT

The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:

 

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