HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Electric ActuatorsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ACTUATORS AT WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of electric actuators for
the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Harold Beck & Sons, Inc. for the
Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Wastewater Infrastructure budget for a total
amount not to exceed $38,259.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for five electric actuators for the dewatering process at
the wastewater treatment plant. These actuators will complete the
automation of the gravity belt thickener, which will improve efficiency and
reliability of the dewatering system.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center known as The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in Texas as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter
791. The contract was for an initial three-year period with one optional
one-year renewal.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and contracts were awarded to Harold
Beck and Sons, 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 product and pricing to
meet the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
JH/TM