HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Bypass PumpMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF A BYPASS PUMP
FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND LIFT STATION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase
of a bypass pump for the wastewater treatment plant from Global Pump
Solutions for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for an amount not to
exceed $44,832.
BACKGROUND: This action will ratify staffs emergency replacement of an backup bypass
pump on September 24, 2020. The pump became unreliable and failed
several times this September.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
An emergency purchase order was issued to Global Pump Solutions for
the bypass pump on September 24, 2020.
Staff recommends approval.
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