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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Robert M Rivera, Public Works Director | | DATE: | 11/17/2020 | | RE: | WWTP 6-Inch Portable Pump Purchase |
REQUEST:
The action requested of City Council is to review and consider the approval of the attached proposal from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $51,889.00 for the purchase of one six inch (6”) Portable Pump and accessories. The proposal contains pricing in accordance with the current Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract Bid Award #FSA20-EQU18.0#272.
DISCUSSION:
As noted in the attached WWTP Operations Manager’s memo, this type of equipment will be used for emergency repairs to reduce downtime and the possibilities of sewage spills during these types of events. Response times for the remediation’s will greatly be reduced and the pump size will be able to handle any responses associated with those repairs where some of the plant’s holding tanks are over two million gallons in size.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the purchase is recommended.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
This piece of equipment is budgeted in the 2020-2021 Capital Equipment/Improvement Program for the Water Pollution Control Division Account No. 401112.46399.
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