(8)(b)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 03/19/2025
- Title:
- Rebuild of Belt-Press at Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Submitted For:
- Dj Hutchinson
- Submitted By:
- Dj Hutchinson, Public Works
- Department:
- Public Works
Information
ACTION REQUEST
The Utilities Department is seeking approval to enter into an agreement with Alfa Laval Inc. of Houston, TX to rebuild the Klampress Belt-Press at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $305,937.00 funded through Account No. 501703 55360
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The existing WWTP belt-press manufactured by Alfa Laval is used for drying sludge that has been removed from the City's wastewater. The unit is 25+ years old and needs to be overhauled, which, in doing so, will restore the press to like-new condition with a manufacturer's warranty. The total price to rebuild the belt-press is $305,937.00. To purchase a new comparable belt-press, it would cost approximately $700,000. This belt-press has been very dependable during its service life and is worth rebuilding, thus saving a little less than $400,000.
Alfa Laval is the sole-source provider of OEM parts that are required to overhaul this unit. We will utilize Local Government Code 252 7 D to sole source this repair using Alfa Laval. Using another company other than Alfa Laval for this overhaul would require them to purchase parts from Alfa Laval anyway, which would increase the cost of the additional mark-up for parts. Also, there would be no warranty to rebuild the belt-press since the work would not be done by the manufacturer.
Please see Exhibit A and B for additional information.
Alfa Laval is the sole-source provider of OEM parts that are required to overhaul this unit. We will utilize Local Government Code 252 7 D to sole source this repair using Alfa Laval. Using another company other than Alfa Laval for this overhaul would require them to purchase parts from Alfa Laval anyway, which would increase the cost of the additional mark-up for parts. Also, there would be no warranty to rebuild the belt-press since the work would not be done by the manufacturer.
Please see Exhibit A and B for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION
It is the recommendation of the Utilities Department for the City Commission to approve the above request for the obvious benefits mentioned.