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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 13, 2014 —Regular Meeting Page 10 of 22 O. Purchase of Infrastructure Materials for the South Water Treatment Plant Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Addition Project Introduction: This item provides for consideration to purchase the necessary infrasttucture materials for the South Water Treatment Plant Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Addition (GAC) project fi-om five separate vendors at the total amount of $568,439. Purchase of the material is contingent upon approval of Resolution 14 -2561 (Amendment #4 to the Agreement with Wharton - smith, Inc. for construction of the project) and Resolution 14 -2562 (award of bid for activated carbon filter vessels), both submitted as separate agenda items. The infrastructure materials direct purchases are as follows: Carter & Verplank— Vertical Turbine Pumps and VFD's $153,705 Atlas Copco — Compressed Air System $ 21,522 Guardian Equipment — Chemical Feed System $ 20,670 Sanders Company — Instrumentation and Controls $150,510 Ferguson Waterworks — Valves and Actuator Master Station 222 022 Total: $568,439 Budget Impact: Funding of $2,600,000 for the GAC project was provided in the FY 2014 budget. After the bid acceptance, it was identified that an additional $584,679 was required (including the purchase of related infrastructure) and is being requested on Budget Amendment 14 -012 in the related agenda item for the award of the construction contract to Wharton - Smith. Upon approval of Budget Amendment 14 -012, funds will be available in the Public Works Water Production Improvements Other Than Building Account #401 -0754- 533.63-24. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works Director recommended approval for the direct purchase of the infrastructure materials from the five vendors as outlined above in the total amount of $568,439. Audience Participation: The following individuals came forward to address the Consent Agenda: 1. Mr. John Casselberry, 700 South Lost Lake Lane, voiced concerns about Items H and I, stating he felt these items should have been considered as separate items and not placed on the on the Consent Agenda due to the fact both items were dealing with extremely large amounts of money and comments should have been made about the items. 2. Mr. James Fraleigh, 23 Teresa Court, spoke in opposition to Items E and N, stating he did not feel the taxpayers should have to pay to correct contractors' mistakes, and the CRA should not put money into projects the residents did not want. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried by voice vote 4 -1, Commissioner Fry dissenting.