The Black River WWTP requests permission to purchase a 6”X6” Silent Diesel portable pump from Ohio Cat. This unit was initially rented in December 2025 to convey sewage from a collapsed sewer pipe. The pump has remained in continuous use, and we are now entering our third month of rental with no confirmed completion date for the project repairs. Ohio Cat has agreed to credit the first three months of rental costs toward the purchase of this unit. Given the ongoing need, the lack of a defined project completion timeline, and the rental credit being applied, purchasing the pump is the most cost-effective and operationally efficient option. The total purchase price is $35,000 and will be funded from accounts: 6130.P613.6310.6700.1500 Facility Improvement, and 6130.P613.6460.6300.1500 Contractual Services.