HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Main Power Feed BreakerMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE REPAIR AND
REPLACEMENT OF MAIN BREAKER FOR THE WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approving and ratifying the emergency purchase
repair and replacement of the main power feed breaker for the Water
Treatment Plant from Humphrey & Associates, Inc. for the Public Works
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for a total amount not to
exceed $16,014.
BACKGROUND: This is for the purchase and installation of the main power feed breaker
for the Water Treatment Plant. The existing breaker failed inspection and
required replacement. This breaker is necessary to power the Water
Treatment Plant and needed to be replaced in order to maintain
continuous operations.
This purchase was 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 Humphrey & Associates,
Inc. for the repair at the Water Treatment Plant on July 23, 2021.
Staff recommends approval.
JH/LW