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Item 1.D.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 11/08/2021 |
| Title: | Purchase of Replacement Transfer Pump H1 |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase Transfer Pump H1 to Power Service of Montana, in the amount of $99,270.00.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The Water Treatment Plant uses several large pumps to transfer water from the filtration process to the disinfection process. One of these pumps, Transfer Pump H1, is 30 years old. Its pumping efficiency has dropped recently causing electrical power and maintenance costs to increase. Transfer Pump H1 works in conjunction with several other pumps and must retain the same pressure and flow characteristics. Additionally, having the same pump manufacturer (Flowserve) keeps us from purchasing additional spare parts and reduces staff training requirements. Power Service of Montana is the only regional vendor of Flowserve pumps. Thus, it was necessary to obtain a price proposal from a sole source provider rather than competitive bidding. Staff at the Water Treatment Plant will perform all the labor to remove the existing pump and install the new pump.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the purchase of the Transfer Pump H1 to Power Service of Montana; or,
- Not approve the purchase. If the purchase is not approved, the risk of pump failure and unsatisfactory performance increases.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The pump purchase is in the approved FY22 water operations and maintenance budget. There is adequate budget to purchase this pump.