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DATE: MAY 22, 2000 <br />T0: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADM][ IISTRATOR <br />FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P <br />DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF UT �S <br />PREPARED <br />& STAFFED BY: GENE A. RAUTH, OPERATIONS MGR p <br />SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE REPAIR OF AUXILIARY GENERATOR <br />SO. COUNTY REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The South County Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant has been producing potable <br />water for approximately 18 years. Provisions for auxiliary power for the plant is <br />provided by a 1250 kW diesel generator, which is approximately 10 years old. At the <br />present time, Indian River County has a Contract with Ringhaver Equipment Company of <br />Palm Bay, Florida, for generator maintenance and service. (See attached Agenda item <br />dated 12/20/99). Ringhaver Equipment Company is a factory -authorized, Caterpillar <br />Equipment Repair Center. Under the County's Contract with Ringhaver Equipment <br />Company, a factory technician performed an annual preventative maintenance inspection <br />and service of the generator on 05/09/00. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />As a result of this inspection and service of the generator, it has been determined that the <br />engine cooling system radiator requires replacement due to condition and age. Staff has <br />obtained a repair estimate\quote from the Ringhaver Equipment Company in the amount <br />of $22,279.37, (see attached), for the required repairs. Due to the urgent nature to <br />maintain this critical piece of equipment, staff has proceeded with the maintenance <br />repairs. These repairs are scheduled to be completed by Friday, 5/26/00. To have <br />Ringhaver Equipment Company provide this service is a natural extension of the existing <br />Contract, and the price quoted appears to be in line with the cost of this type of work. <br />Furthermore, it allows all work of this nature to be done by a single entity, which is <br />advantageous to the County. Indian River Code — Section 105.03 allows for a Contract <br />of this nature without bid. <br />The Staff of the Department Of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners accept and approve the repair estimatelquote for the diesel cooling <br />system radiator replacement in the amount of $22,279.37 with Ringhaver Equipment <br />Company, and authorize Staff to execute the attached work authorization. Funding will <br />come from Account # 471— Renewal and Replacement Funds. <br />JUNE 69 2000 <br />-71- BOOK -!LJ <br />