SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve an increase to Purchase Order No. 18001102 with Ultimate CNG, LLC in the amount of $74,100 to provide mobile compressed natural gas services at the Clearwater natural gas filling station and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Ultimate CNG, LLC is currently providing temporary Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling services, via a mobile CNG storage truck, at our CNG Filling Station located at 1020 North Hercules Avenue. This purchase order was originally approved by the City Manager in August 2018, in the amount of $99,715 and a 2nd Agreement, in the amount of $197,600, for a total amount of $297,315. These two agreements were ratified and confirmed by City Council on September 6, 2018.
Staff is now requesting for Council to extend their services for an additional three weeks for the period October 13 through November 2, 2018. The reason for the increase is a result of the primary CNG compressor experiencing a mechanical failure after a repair was made in August. Subsequently, additional parts failed after the repair was completed and now those parts need to be replaced. The parts are currently on order and waiting on them to be manufactured and shipped. The compressor was originally manufactured in England, UK and several of the parts needed are not available in the USA. This increase total amount of the Purchase Order to $371,415.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are budgeted and available in 4232078-531300.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A