HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Wastewater Treatment PlantMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED CLEANING SYSTEM FOR THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of a Weir -Wolf
automated cleaning system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Ford
Hall Co. Inc. for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for a total amount not to
exceed $55,800.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is the installation of a cleaning system in two of our
clarifiers on Train 3 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This automated
cleaning system will brush the algae and debris from the sides and top of
the clarifier weirs and walls. This system reduces employee work hours
used to hand brush the weirs and walls. The Weir -Wolf was recently
installed on clarifiers 1 and 2 in Train 2 and have been successful in the
automated cleaning.
This procurement will be made as a sole source from Ford Hall Co. Inc.. in
accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, §
252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(A).
Staff recommends approval.