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Item 1.G.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 10/24/2022 |
| Title: | Water Reclamation Facility Equipment - Disinfection |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of replacement parts for the UV disinfection system in the amount of $97,352.90.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The Water Reclamation Facility utilizes three (3) ultraviolet (UV) modules to disinfect treated wastewater before the water returns to the Yellowstone River. These modules operate continuously to disinfect the entire wastewater flow of the city, approximately 20 million gallons every day. The components of the UV modules are required to be replaced periodically to avoid disinfection failure, which would result in a permit violation.
Trojan Technologies is the manufacturer of the three (3) UV modules, and they also manufacture the replacement parts. Purchasing from Trojan Technologies ensures the replacement parts match the original equipment. Trojan Technologies is the only known vendor of original equipment replacement parts.
Trojan Technologies is the manufacturer of the three (3) UV modules, and they also manufacture the replacement parts. Purchasing from Trojan Technologies ensures the replacement parts match the original equipment. Trojan Technologies is the only known vendor of original equipment replacement parts.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
· Approve the purchase of the replacement parts for Water Reclamation Facility UV Disinfection system in the amount of $97,352.90, or;
· Disapprove the purchase of the replacement parts. If not approved, the routine maintenance of the UV system will not proceed. The lamps will eventually fail resulting in the discharge of plant effluent that exceeds the permit and could result in fines from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
· Approve the purchase of the replacement parts for Water Reclamation Facility UV Disinfection system in the amount of $97,352.90, or;
· Disapprove the purchase of the replacement parts. If not approved, the routine maintenance of the UV system will not proceed. The lamps will eventually fail resulting in the discharge of plant effluent that exceeds the permit and could result in fines from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
FISCAL EFFECTS
The replacement parts for the Water Reclamation Facility are budgeted in FY23 using Wastewater funds.