Title
Seton Place Lift Station Repairs
History
The Seton Place Lift Station utilizes two submersible pumps to provide sanitary service for the Seton Place Subdivision. On May 6, 2011, both pumps failed. Both pumps were removed and sent to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. (GAI) of Calumet City, Illinois, for evaluation. A temporary bypass pump was installed while evaluation and repairs were completed.
GAI identified a seal failure on one pump and was able to complete the repair at a cost of $1,735. The motor on the second pump was found to be shorted. Due to the lead time to obtain a replacement, this pump was repaired at a cost of $4,398. GAI completed the repairs to both pumps in less than five days, keeping the expense and inconvenience of bypass pumping to a minimum.
To avoid a similar situation in the future, a proposal was requested and received for the purchase of a replacement pump. The cost for a new pump, which will make a spare available, is $5,680.
On June 6, 2011, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AS PART OF THE JUNE 6, 2011, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE PACKET.
Financial Impact
Sufficient funds are available within the Contingency Fund (Account #031-6001-433.84-95) for the repair of the two existing pumps and purchase of a new pump. Funds will need to be transferred from the Contingency Fund to the Machinery and Equipment Repair ($6,133 - Account #031-6003-433.43-20) and Machinery and Equipment Parts ($5,680 - Account #031-6003-433.61-70).
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve payment to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., of Calumet City, Illinois, for motor repairs in an amount not to exceed $6,133.
And
Approve the transfer of $6,133 from the Contingency Account to the Machinery and Equipment Repair Account;
And
Approve the purchase of a new pump from Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., of Calumet City, Illinois,...
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