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9/10/21,3:02 PM Item Coversheet <br /> Im <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 9/10/2021 <br /> MEMO: 2021-75 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager <br /> Matt Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director <br /> Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Peristaltic Pump from Vandevanter Engineering Co. for South Water <br /> Treatment Plant <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the purchase of one Verderflex Dura 65 peristaltic pump for the South Water <br /> Treatment Plant from Vandevanter Engineering Co.at a cost of$26,861 including freight. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The South Water Treatment Plant has three pumps that transfer brine(salt water)to the ion exchange vessels for regeneration at the <br /> nitrate reduction facility.The regeneration removes the alkalinity,nitrates and sulfates from the anion resin in the vessels and <br /> returns the resin to the chloride form for reuse. One of the original 19 year old pumps was rebuilt around 5 years ago when repair <br /> parts were still available,and is predicted to still be reliable for another 5 years or longer. <br /> Since repair parts are no longer available,last year the City Council authorized the purchase of a Vandevanter peristaltic pump to <br /> replace the second original 19 year old pump that had reached the end of its useful life. The pump has performed extremely well <br /> since being installed. This year the third original pump is reaching the end of its useful life and is recommended to be replaced <br /> with a Vandevanter pump similar to the one purchased last year. Quotations from other firms were not requested since the <br /> Vandevanter pump has performed extremely well and it is desired that the pumps be from the same manufacturer to standardize <br /> maintenance. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> On February 24,2020 the City Council authorized the purchase of a similar Vandevanter pump for$25,208. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None foreseen. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell,Public Works Director,424-2747.Keith Alexander,Water Production Manager,424-2863. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> This expenditure will be funded from the Public Works Water Capital Fund 81. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Peristalic Pump <br /> from Vandevanter Engineering Co.for South Water Resolution Letter <br /> Treatment Plant <br /> https:Udecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ltemlD=3552 1/1 <br />