HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - High Service PumpsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2024
SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT OF DRIVES FOR HIGH SERVICE PUMPS AT THE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a contract with Graybar Electric for
the repairs of high service pumps 1-3 at the Water Treatment Plant and
approval of an ordinance appropriating the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the Utility Enterprise Fund in an amount estimated to be
$300,000.
BACKGROUND: The drives for high service pumps 1-3 at the Water Treatment Plant are at
the end of their life and require replacement. This contract will provide the
demolition of the existing drives and replacement with variable frequency
drives (VFD). A VFD will increase operational control of the pump by
regulating the starting, stopping, and speed to provide energy efficiency
while also extending the life of the pump.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an 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 a contract was awarded to
Graybar Electric. 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-064
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $300,000 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to replace the drives in
high service pumps 1-3 at the Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise 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 $300,000 to be appropriated
from the Utility Enterprise Fund for replace the drives in high service pumps 1-3 at the
Water Treatment Plant; and
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 6th day of August, 2024.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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