LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 22-4454    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/23/2022 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 9/19/2022 Final action: 9/19/2022
Title: Vote on a request to approve the FCX Services Instrumentation Services Division (ISI) contract for the preventative maintenance of Water Treatment Plant equipment and approve the automatic annual renewal of the contract and authorize the County Manager to execute the contract.
Attachments: 1. Chatham County Water PM Proposal 2208 Rev 1

Title

Vote on a request to approve the FCX Services Instrumentation Services Division (ISI) contract for the preventative maintenance of Water Treatment Plant equipment and approve the automatic annual renewal of the contract and authorize the County Manager to execute the contract.

 

Abstract

Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve the yearly renewal of the FCX Services Instrumentation Services Division (ISI) contract for the preventative maintenance of Water Treatment Plant equipment and approve Dan LaMontagne, County Manager, to execute the contract

                     

Introduction & Background: Chatham County Water Treatment Plant has equipment that must be calibrated and serviced regularly to maintain proper working order.

 

Discussion & Analysis: Chatham County Water Treatment Plant has been under an automatic yearly renewal contract with FCX Services Instrumentation Services Division (ISI) since 2002 and has been paying the same $847 quarterly amount for the duration of the contract.  ISI recently submitted a new contract to increase the price to $1250 quarterly and the terms include automatic yearly renewals.  The County Attorney has approved the contract, except for the terms regarding yearly automatic renewal, which must be approved by the Board of Commissioners. 

 

How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:

                     

Budgetary Impact: Budgeted in FY22 Operating Budget

                     

Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve the automatic yearly renewal of the FCX Services Instrumentation Services Division contract for the preventative maintenance of Water Treatment Plant equipment and approve Dan LaMontagne, County Manager, to execute the contract.