HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - Water Treatment Plant MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF PUMP REPAIR SERVICES AND MOTOR
REPLACEMENT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of pump repair services
and motor replacement for Transfer Well 7 at the Water Treatment Plant
for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund in an estimated amount
of$45,000.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for the repair of the pump and replacement of the motor
in Transfer Well 7 at the Water Treatment Plant from A.W. Chesterton
Company. This pump had a failure and will be rebuilt. The motor is past
the point of repair and needs to be replaced. These pumps move water
from the filters to the clear wells for storage before entering the
distribution system.
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.