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Resolution to Award a Purchase Order to Universal Filtration & Pumping Solutions, Inc. ($45,940.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests the approval to award a purchase order to Universal Filtration & Pumping Solutions, Inc. (UF&PS) for furnishing of the hydraulic powerpack unit required to operate Willett Pump No. 3, one of the filter press feed pumps at the Water Treatment Plant ($45,940.00).
The Water Treatment Plant dewaters solids produced during treatment of the City's drinking water using two plate and frame filter presses. Solids, or sludge, are fed to the presses via three pumps (Willett Pumps No. 1-3). Both filter presses and the three Willett pumps are original equipment from 1979 and are nearing the end of their service life. Solids dewatering is a critical element of the treatment process. Without the dewatering equipment, the City must send the sludge generated from the treatment process to a settling pond located behind Wines and Forsyth Schools along M-14, which has minimal remaining capacity.
A condition assessment of the filter presses and pumping equipment was conducted by UF&PS in February of 2017 and resulted in several recommendations for refurbishment/replacement of filter press and filter press feed pump components. The highest priority recommendation from UF&PS is to replace Willett Pump No. 3's hydraulic controls.
The City requested a quote from UF&PS as the Best Source product and vendor. UF&PS is the original supplier of the filter press system and provides materials and equipment that are compatible with the existing system. The proposed scope of work for UF&PS is to provide a new filter press feed pump hydraulic control unit to replace the existing unit on Willett Pump No. 3 that is not functional and cannot be repaired. Removal of the existing unit and installation of the new unit will be performed by WTP staff.
It is recommended that UF&PS's quotation for $45,940.00 be accepted, and that UF&PS ...
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