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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 2 <br /> � <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 7t25/2019 <br />� MEMO: 2019-98 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FRflM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager <br /> Matt Newell,P.E.,Pubtic Works Directar <br /> Keith Alexander,Waker Production Managcr <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the I'urchase of Three Rotary Pumps from Flo-Systems,Inc.for the South Water'1'reatment <br /> Plant <br /> SUMMARY RECOlYIMENDATiQN: <br /> Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the purchase of three Rotary Lobe Pumps for the South Water'I'reatment Plant <br /> from Flo-Systems,Inc.,at a cost of$58,098. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The South Water Treatment Plant has four putnps that transf`er aluminum sulfate(a water purification chemical)from the basement <br /> to the ftrst flaor of the facility�. C3ne pump was replaced tast y�ear with a Vogelsang rotary lobe pump. The remaining pumps are <br /> ariginal to the plant,are 31 yeats old,have been rebuilt se�•erai times,and hal�e reached their retiable service Iife. <br /> The new rotary lobe pump has performed well since it was installed last year. Thereforc,City staff recommends that three more <br /> identical Vogelsang rotary tobe pumps be purchased from the same vendor that provided the iow quote for the pump last year, <br /> which is Flo-Systems, Inc. Th'rs is a sole souree purchase so that all four pumps are identical to simplify and standardize the <br /> operation and maintenance of them. T'he cost for three ne�m Vogelsang pumps is�58,098. The quote is attached. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> On March 19,2018,the City Counci]authorized the purchase of a Vagclsang rotary lobe pump from Flo-Systems at a cost af <br /> $20,141. At that time it was reported to the City Council that if the purnp performed well for an extended period of time that City <br /> staff would request the City Councii to approve the purchase of three mare identical pumps. 1'he pump has performed well for the <br /> past 8 months. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Nonc foresecn. <br /> S7'AFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell,Public Wvri:s Director,424-2747.Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager,424- <br /> 2$63. <br /> BUDGETJTtME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> This expenditure is zncluded in the Public Works Water Capital Fund 8l. <br /> COPY: cc: Tom Caraker Jr.,Fia-Systems,Ine. <br /> Randy Weaver,Water Production Maintenance Supervisar <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> https:/Jdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=2173 8/5/2019 <br />