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County approves purchase of replacement pump for Union Road lift station, staff cited $51,196 quote from Xylem

2128628 · January 17, 2025
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Summary

Lowndes County approved buying a new replacement pump for the Union Road duplex lift station from Xylem for $51,196 after staff received a repair quote and recommended purchasing the new pump.

Lowndes County commissioners approved purchasing a new replacement pump for the Union Road duplex lift station that serves Frank’s Creek and Creekside West subdivisions.

Staff reported that one of the station’s 45-horsepower pumps required major repairs. The removed pump was evaluated by Zalom, which provided a repair quote of $45,761.60. Staff recommended purchasing a new replacement pump from Xylem for $51,196 and the board voted to approve that purchase.

County staff said the Union Road lift station serves subdivisions on the north end of the county; the approved purchase will restore dual-pump redundancy at the station. The motion to approve carried without recorded opposition.