Title
151st Street Lift Station Emergency Repair - Proposal
History
During routine inspection at the 151st Street Lift Station, the Pump #1 motor end bell assembly (100 hp. motor) was found to be cracked. This station services approximately 20% of the Village - pumping 2.6 million gallons of sewage per day. To prevent a catastrophic failure, the pump was immediately taken out of service. The manufacturer’s representative, Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., of Calumet City, Illinois, was contacted and a proposal was provided for the repair. Purchase Order #13-00076 in the amount of $4,834 was created which included replacing the end bell utilizing heavier castings from the manufacturer. During the pumps disassembly, additional repairs were identified increasing the repair cost to $5,439, a difference of $605.00. Pump #1 repairs were completed and the pump was installed and returned to service. Funds need to be added to the existing Purchase Order #13-00076 to cover the additional cost.
The remaining two pumps in the station are subject to the same operating conditions with the same potential for catastrophic failure. Minor cracks have developed in both Pump #2 and #3 motors' end bell assembly. Village Staff intends to remove one pump at a time for repair and install new castings supplied from the Manufacture. The total cost for the work to repair both pumps is $9,668.
On May 20, 2013, this item was reviewed by the Public Works and Engineering Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
These are non-budgeted repairs. There is a Board approved Contingency Fund (Account #031-6001-484950) totaling $100,000 for this type of work. Funds in the amount of $15,107.00 will need to be transferred from this account to Machinery and Equipment (Account #031-6003-443200).
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve payment to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., of Calumet City, Illinois, for the repair of 151st Street Lift Station Pump #1 in an amount not to exceed $5,439.00;
And
Approve accepting the proposal from Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., of Calumet City, Illinois, for the repair of 151st Street Lift Station Pumps #2 and #3 in an amount not to exceed $9,668;
And
Approve the transfer of $15,107.00 from the Contingency Account to the Machinery and Equipment Account.