HomeMy WebLinkAbout12. 19-166 MARCH 26, 2019 19-166 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: APPROVE RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION 19-03 AWARDING SID
TO MATHERSON TRI-GAS INC. FOR 2019 LIQUID OXYGEN FOR
THE WATER FILTRATION PLANT ($80,543.05)
INITATED BY: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS,the Common Council previously approved Resolution 19-03 to award
the 2019 Liquid Oxygen bid for Water Filtration Plant to Matherson Tri-Gas Inc.; and
WHEREAS, after the bid was awarded it was determined that Matherson's liquid
oxygen chemical was unable to meet the bid specifications as required for hydrocarbon
and water content; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to rescind the prior resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council for the City of
Oshkosh that Resolution 19-03 is hereby rescinded and shall have no further force and
effect.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon Urben, General Services Manager
DATE: March 18, 2019
RE: Approve Rescission of Resolution 19-03 of Award Bid to Matherson Tri -Gas Inc. for 2019
Liquid Oxygen for the Water Filtration Plan ($80,543.05)
BACKGROUND
At their January 8, 2019 meeting the Common Council approved resolution 19-03 to award the 2019
Liquid Oxygen bid for the Water Filtration Plant to Matherson Tri -Gas Inc.
ANALYSIS
After the bid award it was determined that Mathersori s liquid oxygen chemical was unable to meet the
bid specifications as required for hydrocarbon and water content. City staff contacted Xylem, the
manufacturer of the Water Filtration Plant equipment that utilizes the liquid oxygen chemical and they
confirmed the minimum specifications criteria for hydrocarbon and water content must be met to stay
within operational requirements. As such, Mathersori s liquid oxygen bid cannot be accepted.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with the rescission. Staff will be soliciting a new bid for liquid oxygen in the
coming weeks. In the interim the Water Filtration Plant is ordering liquid oxygen on an as needed
basis until the next bid is awarded.
RECOMMENDATION
Purchasing recommends the Common Council rescind resolution 19-03.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us