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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 5f-
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO
REFURBISH THE BELT FILTER PRESS AT THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider an award to Andritz Separation Inc. for services to refurbish the
belt filter press at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in an estimated amount not to
exceed $347,000.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are budgeted in account 200- 43370 -534 -0 Utility Enterprise Fund 1 Permanent
Capital Maintenance 1 Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Maintenance
BACKGROUND:
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid advertisement was poster{ in
the Fort Worth Star Telegram on December 2, 2010 and December 9, 2010. The bid
was opened publicly on December 20, 2010.
The purpose of this bid was to refurbish the existing belt filter press at the wastewater
treatment plant which is an essential piece of equipment for processing solids. The belt
press is more than 20 years old and has not had any major rehabilitation work
performed on it since installation. The recommendation to refurbish the press was based
on the problems that have been experienced over the last few years. This work consists
Of a complete rehab of the press to bring it back to design specifications.
Along with the bid advertisement, bids were issued to six vendors with two vendors
responding. Andritz Separation Inc was the low bid and after an evaluation completed by
the Public Works division was deemed to had met all qualifications of the bid that was
outlined in the specifications. The other bid was from WBI Inc, who submitted a no bid.
Staff recommends an award to Andritz Separation Inc. for services to refurbish the Belt
filter press at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in an estimated amount not to exceed
$347.000.
GR