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File #: MO 14-063    Version: 1 Name: Authorize Purchase of Lift Station Replacement Pumps
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 4/17/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/17/2014 Final action: 9/3/2014
Title: AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PUMPS
Sponsors: Mike Ulrich
ITEM:         10.10         CONSENT AGENDA- Michael Ulrich
 
Title
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PUMPS
 
Background
Lift Stations 12 and 13, two of the largest pumping stations the City maintains, are twenty years old and scheduled for rehabilitation in 2014.  The rehab includes new pumps, controls and generators.  One of the pumps at #13 failed in 2013 and was replaced.  Recently the second pump failed. With a lead time of 10 to12 weeks needed to order  and install the pumps, staff is recommending that the City purchase the pumps directly, rather than the contractor, and instruct the awarded contractor to install them. Not only would this shorten the time to complete the two projects, but it would eliminate the sales tax and mark up that the contractor would charge. Approved budget appropriations for the rehab of the lift stations are $200,000 for #12, and $170,000 for #13. Staff received quotes for the pumps and they are listed below.  
 
 
General Repair
$113,000.00
WW Goetsch Associates, Inc
$ 91,344.00
 
Recommendation
By Motion, approve the purchase of replacement pumps for Lift Stations 12 and 13 from WW Goetsch Associates, Inc. for $91,344.00 to be charged to the budgeted Sanitary Sewer project funds.