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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> M <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 3/12/2018 <br /> MEMO: 2018-10 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Matt Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director <br /> Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution Authorizing Approval of Quote for Rotary Lobe Pump from Flo-Systems,Inc.for South Water Treatment Plant <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the purchase of a Rotary Lobe Pump from Flo-Systems, Inc., at a cost of <br /> $20,141.00. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The South Water Treatment Plant has four pumps that transfer aluminum sulfate(a water purification chemical)from the basement <br /> to the first floor of the facility. The pumps are original to the plant,they are 30 years old and have been rebuilt several times over <br /> the years. They have reached the end of their reliable service life. City staff has researched pump alternatives and recommends <br /> purchasing a different type of pump (rotary lobe) that should be more durable and require less rebuilds than the current type. <br /> Rotary lobe pumps have fewer moving parts and can be maintained without significant reconstruction work. <br /> The City received three quotes for a replacement rotary lobe pump: <br /> Flo-Systems,Inc. $20,141.00 <br /> Industrial Process Equipment Group $27,041.66 <br /> Vandevanter Engineering $30,960.00 <br /> The low bidder meeting specifications was Flo-Systems,Inc.(quote attached). <br /> City staff recommends purchasing one rotary lobe pump from Flo-Systems,Inc.to install and operate for an extended time period. <br /> If the new pump performs as reported, the City Council will then be requested to approve the purchase of three more identical <br /> pumps. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: None on this subject. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None foreseen. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell,Public Works Director,424-2747.Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager,424- <br /> 2863. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: This expenditure is included in the Public Works Water Capital Fund 81. <br /> COPY: Tom Caraker,Jr.,Flo-Systems,Inc. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Resolution Letter <br /> Quote 13ackup Material <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1441 3/16/2018 <br />