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Louisburg approves replacement of wastewater plant rotors; Veolia awarded contract
Summary
The Louisburg Town Council on Oct. 15 approved a contract award to Veolia to replace two roto-tube surface-aerator rotors (numbers 1 and 3) at the town wastewater treatment plant.
The Louisburg Town Council on Oct. 15 approved a contract award to Veolia to replace two roto-tube surface-aerator rotors (numbers 1 and 3) at the town wastewater treatment plant.
Council approval follows a state allowance for sole sourcing and a review of bids after two failed public solicitations. Town staff recommended Veolia on the basis that the company supplied compatible equipment and could perform installation within the project budget.
Town staff said the project is funded primarily with a Clean Water State Revolving Fund award previously secured by the town. According to the presentation, Veolia submitted a proposal of $471,072.58 for the equipment and installation. The town obtained a separate crane quote of $14,978, producing a total install price of $486,050.58, which the presenter said is within the project construction budget of $505,000. Town staff said the crane cost is reimbursable under the funding terms.
"We recommend that the town approve the Veolia proposal to replace the numbers 1 and 3 rotors at the wastewater treatment plant," said Gary, a town staff member who presented the project and cost figures. Gary also said the state agreed to allow Veolia to be awarded the work pending council approval because the pieces must be compatible with existing neighboring equipment.
Council members asked clarifying questions about prior emergency replacements and equipment life. Gary said two rotors were replaced under an emergency situation in February 2023; because the rotors sit next to one another, the town sought identical replacements to avoid operational and maintenance problems. He said the plant originally came online in 1992 and that reasonable life expectancy for the equipment is about 15 to 20 years.
The council moved and properly seconded the award to Veolia; the presiding mayor called the vote and members answered "Aye." The motion passed.
The council also discussed a related capital project ordinance and budget pages (packet page 85) that summarize revenue and expenditure lines for the project.
The council instructed staff to complete required state approvals; the award is contingent on final sign-off by the state's Division of Water Infrastructure and the Clean Water SRF program.
