SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Submerged Membrane Replacement Modules From Evoqua Water Technologies LLC In The Amount Of $281,960 And Setting Forth Details In Relation Thereto
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
PRESENTER: Gary Behlen, Public Works Director
Bruce Chameroy, Chief Water Operator
Russell Pennington, Deputy Director of Public Works
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $296,000
Balance Available: $296,000
Budget Line Item Number: 500.70.110.605000.100045
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approving the Resolution authorizing said purchase, authorizing the appropriate Town officer to execute said purchase, authorizing Staff to expend contracted funds and contingency funds.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
On June 28, 2016, the Board of Trustees authorized Staff to proceed with the purchase and installation of membrane replacement modules, which would replace one of the three existing submerged membrane cells at the Water Treatment Plant. The Town received a reduced price for the modules due to an ordering change from another customer of the module vendor. Regular price is approximately $1,000 per module. The Town was able to obtain a price of $550 per module plus installation costs.
The existing membranes are 11 years old and are close to their life expectancy. The current plan was to replace the remaining two submerged membrane cells over the next two years. The 2017 budget included $400,000 to replace one cell and the 2018 budget included $450,000 to replace the last cell for a project total of $850,000 over the next two years.
The membrane replacement project for the first cell that was approved by the Board of Trustees in June is now underway. In discussions with the vendor, the vendor is now able to extend the same price for enough modules to complete the remaining two submerged membrane cells. The total price f...
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