Council authorizes purchase of three pumps for I‑94 lift station to match upsized force main
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Lake Elmo council authorized purchase of three new pumps for the I‑94 lift station to operate with an upsized force main; council set a not-to-exceed purchase budget of $170,000 and directed staff to return if installation costs exceed that amount.
The Lake Elmo City Council authorized the purchase of three new pumps for the I‑94 Lift Station on July 1, approving a not-to-exceed $170,000 purchase to accommodate an upsized force main.
City staff explained the lift-station work follows an analysis recommending the force main be upsized from 8 inches to 16 inches to handle ultimate discharge flows to the Metropolitan Council connection; as a result, the lift station requires three new pumps. A staff presenter said the new pumps are the brand the city uses in its system and asked the council to authorize purchase of three pumps within a $170,000 project budget.
During discussion Council member K. Huntsman asked whether the existing pumps would be repurposed or sold; staff said the existing pumps will remain in place during the project and public works will attempt to recover salvage value from the removed pumps. The presenter noted that if installation, reprogramming, or additional work raises the overall cost the city will bring those items back to council for approval.
A motion to authorize the purchase of three new pumps for the I‑94 Lift Station within the authorized $170,000 project budget was made and seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote.
The authorization covers equipment purchase only; any later installation or additional contract costs that exceed the budget will be returned to council for separate approval.