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MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL
Request to Include Topic on the City Council Agenda
From: Keith Watts Meeting Date: 9/24/2024
Presenter: Consent Estimated Time: 5-10 Min.
Topic: Approval of Sole Source for Huber Technology, Inc.
Recommended Council Action:
Approval of Sole Source for the purchased equipment of a Solstice SRT 11 Tilling Machine from
Huber Technology, Inc. The compatibility of equipment, components, accessories, computer
software, replacement parts or service is the paramount consideration.
Background:
The Huber Solstice tilling machine for the biosolids dryer is unique in that it uses a dual shovel type
system that scoops the material away from the stainless steel thermally heated floor and flips the
hot material to the top. The HUBER Sludge Turner Solstice has two motors: one drive moves the
machine longitudinally to the drying area,the second turns the double shovel during forward travel
in order to tip the sludge over its axis back into the sludge bed. It performs spreading and
granulation of the sludge in the greenhouse and aeration,turning and mixing of the sludge bed. The
Solstice machine transports dry sludge back to the sludge feeding area and mixes it into the freshly
dewatered sludge,which results in the following advantages:
• Backmixing of dry sludge reduces odor-generating biological processes within the sludge
due to the reduced water content.
• Pasty sludge becomes easier to handle - less force is needed to move the sludge.
• Quicker sludge drying- dry sludge increases the surface due to the open-porous structure.
There are no known functional equivalent biosolids machines that scoop and flips the material on
the market as this one does. Huber Technology, Inc. sells exclusively through Gobal Sampson.
Therefore,the Public Works Department requests a sole source procurement for the Huber Solstice
SRT 11 Tilling Machine and related equipment&services per Idaho State Statute 67-2808 (viii).
This equipment will be purchased by the City's Contractor for the WRRF Biosolids Dryer Project.
PURCHASING AGENT
E IDIAN% 33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 208-888-4433 Fax: 208-887-4813
CITY OF MERIDIAN
SOLE SOURCE FORM
Date: August 26,2024
Item or Service: Huber Technology, Inc. - Solstice SRT 11 Tilling Machine
x Sole Source: Item is available from only one vendor. Item is one-of-a kind
item and is not sold through distributors. Manufacturer is a
sole distributor.
JUSTIFICATION: (Attach additional pages if needed)
The Huber Solstice tilling machine for the biosolids dryer is unique in that it uses a dual shovel
type system that scoops the material away from the stainless steel thermally heated floor and
flips the hot material to the top. The HUBER Sludge Turner Solstice has two motors: one drive
moves the machine longitudinally to the drying area, the second turns the double shovel during
forward travel in order to tip the sludge over its axis back into the sludge bed. It performs
spreading and granulation of the sludge in the greenhouse and aeration, turning and mixing of
the sludge bed.
The Solstice machine transports dry sludge back to the sludge feeding area and mixes it into the
freshly dewatered sludge, which results in the following advantages:
• Backmixing of dry sludge reduces odor-generating biological processes within the sludge
due to the reduced water content.
• Pasty sludge becomes easier to handle — less force is needed to move the sludge.
• Quicker sludge drying — dry sludge increases the surface due to the open-porous
structure.
There are no known functional equivalent biosolids machines that scoop and flips the material
on the market as this one does. Huber Technology, Inc. sells exclusively through Gobal
Sampson. Therefore, the Public Works Department requests a sole source procurement for the
Huber Solstice SRT 11 Tilling Machine and related equipment & services per Idaho State
Statute 67-2808 (viii).
This equipment will be purchased by the City's Contractor for the WRRF Biosolids Dryer Project.
CERTIFICATION:
I am aware of the requirements set forth in the City's Purchasing Policy& Procedures Manual for competitive bidding and the
established criteria for justification for sole source/sole brand purchasing. I have gathered technical information and have made
a concerted effort to review comparable/equal equipment. I hereby certify as to the validity of the information and feel confident
that this justification for sole source/sole brand meets the City's criteria and is accurate.
Council Approval 9-24-2024
Date:
Requestor(Print Name)
Purchasing
Approval:
Department Manager Signature Purchasing Manager