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Main Pump Station Pump #4 Replacement - RFP 25-062 Award
History
The Main Pump Station (MPS), located at 8800 Thistlewood Drive, was constructed in 1984 and put into service in 1985. The station consists of a 21.9 million gallon underground reservoir, and six (6) pumps, four (4) 300 HP and two (2) 200 HP motors that pump water from the reservoir into the distribution system. Two (2) of 300 HP pumps (One and Six) and their motors were replaced in 2008. In 2016, Pumps Three and Four were evaluated by Greeley and Hansen Engineering as part of the MPS Evaluation, who recommended the pumps be replaced rather than rebuilt when pump improvements were determined to be needed. Both these pumps are also 300 HP.
The Utilities division budgeted for Pump Three to be replaced in 2024 but bid out in 2023, which was completed in early 2025. Pump Four is part of the proposed FY 2026 budget, with a replacement schedule also in 2026. However, due to a significant lead time in receiving a new pump, currently at five (5) months, staff opted to solicit proposals and award the contract this fall, to give the winning contract ample time to place the order and still complete the project prior to the end of 2026.
RFP 25-062 “Main Pump Station Pump #4 Replacement” was published on BidNet Direct from October 2 to October 23, 2025. Courtesy emails were sent to two (2) vendors, twenty-three (23) vendors viewed and downloaded at least one (1) of the documents on BidNet Direct, but only one (1) proposal was received. Historically, this is a very specialized task and like Pump Three, a very limited number of proposals are received.
Airy’s Inc., of Joliet, Illinois - $680,617.00
Public Works staff reviewed the proposal, which comes from a contractor who has performed satisfactory work for the Village in the past. Therefore, it is staff’s recommendation to accept the proposal from Airy’s Inc. of Joliet, Illinois, for the Main Pump Station Pump #4 Replacement - RFP 25-062 in the amount...
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