HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 38 - Main Breaker for Water Treatment Plant MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MAIN BREAKER FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of a main breaker
for the Water Treatment Plant from Graybar for the Public Works
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for an estimated amount
of$73,000
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a main breaker for the Motor Control Center which
operates treatment processes and pumps at the Water Treatment Plant.
The existing breaker has outlived it's usefulness. The new breaker will be
purchased from Graybar in an amount not to exceed $73,000.
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. 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