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Council approves $90,000 repair for Bombay Lift Station pump to avoid $250,000 replacement
Summary
City staff recommended repairing one of the Bombay Lift Station's 350‑horsepower pumps for about $90,000 under a cooperative contract; council approved the repair, which staff said would extend pump life and avoid the roughly $250,000 cost of a new unit.
Lake Havasu City councilors on Tuesday approved a $90,000 repair for a primary pump at the Bombay Lift Station after staff described the station’s role and the comparative cost of repair versus replacement.
Public Works staff explained the Bombay Lift Station moves about 2,000,000 gallons of sewage per day to the regional treatment plant. The station contains three 350‑horsepower Fairbanks‑Morse pumps with a spare; staff said a new replacement pump runs in the range of $250,000, while the cooperative‑contract repair quote from DXP Enterprises was about $90,000.
Public Works staff described the pumps as large — about 7 feet tall and weighing roughly 6,000 pounds — and noted that maintenance costs are driven in part by debris such as flushable wipes. “The only product that should be flushed is toilet paper,” staff said during the presentation.
Council member Jim Dolan moved approval of the repair services purchase from DXP Enterprises; council member Cameron Moses seconded. The motion passed 7‑0.
Staff said repaired pumps typically last many years; the department will continue preventative maintenance and monitoring to manage the station’s reliability.
