HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 36 - Generator InstallationMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TWO GENERATORS FOR THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TRAIN 3 AND FOXFIRE LIFT
STATION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of the installation of two generators for
the Wastewater Treatment Plant Train 3 and Foxfire Lift Station from
Humphrey & Associates Inc. and approval of an ordinance appropriating
the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached ordinance, funds will be available in the
Utility Enterprise Fund in the estimated amount of $81,973.
BACKGROUND: In July 2022, City Council authorized the purchase of a larger generator to
serve Treatment Train No.3 at the Wastewater Plant. The new generator
was delivered last month and needs to be installed. Staff is seeking to
contract with Humphrey & Associates, Inc. to provide this service.
Additionally, as the existing generator is in good working order, Humphrey
& Associates will relocate and install the unit at the Foxfire Lift Station to
improve reliability at this station which suffers from intermittent power
outages.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Humphrey & Associates, Inc. The Public Works Department and
Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide
the best product and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $81,973 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to complete the
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Foxfire Lift Station generator project; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an estimated amount of
$81,973 be appropriated from the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Foxfire Lift Station generator project.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2023-2024 annual budget document
shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase
shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of January, 2024
APPROVED:
_________________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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