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County approves pump repair and control-panel replacement at Blue Lake Lift Station
Summary
After receiving quotes, the board approved a $44,661 repair of an out-of-service pump at the Blue Lake Lift Station and awarded a separate bid of $43,615 to Coward Electric to replace the lift station's damaged control panel.
Lowndes County commissioners approved repairs and equipment replacement at the Blue Lake Lift Station after staff presented repair and replacement quotes. Staff reported the duplex lift station was operating on a single pump because one 60-horsepower pump was out of service. Staff provided a repair quote from Zylin for $44,661 and a quote to replace the pump for $62,714; staff recommended repairing the existing pump for $44,661. Staff said the repaired pump would carry a one-year warranty and repairs historically have held up; a new pump would have a four-year warranty. On a separate agenda item, staff reported the station's control panel was damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Helene. Staff received three quotes for a replacement cabinet and recommended Coward Electric's bid. Commissioners awarded the control-panel replacement to Coward Electric for $43,615. Staff estimated repaired pumps would be returned within about a month of approval. The approvals allow the county to restore full duplex operation at the main trunkline lift station and to replace failed electrical components damaged in the storm.
