HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - Hilton Lift Station MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR THE
HILTON LIFT STATION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of materials from
Graybar and purchase of electrical services from Humphrey & Associates,
Inc. for replacement of the electrical control cabinets at the Hilton Lift
Station for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund in an estimated amount
of$275,000.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for Humphrey & Associates to demolish the existing
control cabinet and install two 160Hp variable frequency drive (VFD)
control cabinets and two, 250 Hp VFD control cabinets (purchased from
Graybar) and to wire the cabinets to the existing pumps at the Hilton Lift
Station. These improvements are being made in advance of proposed
replacement of the pumps at the Hilton Lift Station.
These purchases will be made in accordance with existing and interlocal
agreements with Omnia Partners Public Sector, Region VIII Education
Service Center in Texas as allowed by Texas Local Government Code,
Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Section 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and contracts were awarded to
Graybar and Humphrey & Associates, Inc. The Public Works and
Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide
the best service and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.