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Board approves pump replacements, pickup purchases and vouchers totaling ~$1.3 million
Summary
The Board approved agreements to purchase chemical-feed pumps, two replacement pickup trucks and utility vouchers; staff corrected award amounts during discussion and noted installation costs separate from pump purchases.
The Board approved an agreement with LAI Limited to replace coagulant feed pumps (purchase amount clarified to $12,000; estimated installation ~$10,000), an agreement with LAI Limited to replace two potassium permanganate feed pumps (award amount clarified to $8,000; estimated installation ~$7,200), the purchase of two Ford F-150 pickups from Ewald Auto Group to replace trucks 502 and 517 ($97,202), and accepted utility vouchers totaling $1,193,938.41.
Public Works staff said the department recently replaced diaphragm chlorine pumps with peristaltic pumps and is pleased with performance; similar replacements for coagulant and permanganate pumps were recommended to reduce scaling and clogging experienced on older diaphragm pumps. Staff clarified during discussion that the budget lines showed larger amounts but the motion awards were for the pump equipment only ($12,000 and $8,000 respectively), with separate estimated installation costs.
On the truck purchases staff said the two pickups are part of the fleet-replacement plan that targets roughly a 12-year maximum age for typical pickups; the vehicles were priced at about $48,000 each.
Board members moved and approved each item by roll call. The vouchers motion covered the month's typical utility payments and was described as routine by staff.
