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Valdosta council approves $239,475 purchase of variable frequency drives for master lift stations
Summary
Council approved staff’s recommendation to purchase PowerFlex drives from Rockwell Automation to replace soft starts at the Garnto and Reimer master lift stations, a $239,475 sole-source purchase intended to reduce pump starts and protect equipment.
VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Valdosta Mayor and Council approved staff’s request to purchase variable frequency drives (VFDs) from Rockwell Automation for the Garnto and Reimer master lift stations in a sole-source procurement totaling $239,475.
Jason (staff member) said the stations, installed in 2016, currently use voltage-reduced soft-start…
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