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City accepts $14,567.50 bid to add third backwash pump at water treatment plant
Summary
The commission authorized acceptance of a bid from Fluid Equipment for a new waste/backwash pump at the water treatment facility for $14,567.50 (excluding freight). Staff said the third pump will allow rotation for refurbishment and avoid downtime.
The Arkansas City Commission authorized staff to accept a bid from Fluid Equipment to purchase and install a new waste/backwash pump at the water treatment facility for $14,567.50, excluding additional freight.
Why it matters: City staff said the water treatment plant relies on pumps to move backwash water; adding a third pump will permit rotation so one unit can be removed and refurbished without interrupting operations.
Water-department staff explained the practical need: "It has pumps that it uses to pump the backwash water from the greensand down to the wastewater plant," a staff member said, and "the only way that we can do that is by buying an extra pump ... so we can throw in the hole and pull one out, refurbish it, so we just have three in rotation." Staff also confirmed the item was budgeted.
Action taken: The commission approved a resolution accepting the bid and authorized the purchase and installation; the vote was recorded as aye with no opposition.
Ending: Staff will proceed with procurement and scheduling of installation; freight costs are excluded from the quoted amount and will be addressed separately.
