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City council approves sole-source purchase of five pumps for Well 17 booster station
Summary
At a May 12 special meeting the city council unanimously approved a sole-source purchase of five pumps for Well 17's booster station, starting a 14-day notice required by state procurement rules. The $353,000 equipment purchase is budgeted and intended to improve peak flow for zones served by the station.
The City Council approved a sole-source purchase of five pumps for the booster station at Well 17 during a special meeting on May 12 to begin the 14-day notice period required under state procurement rules. The council voted unanimously to approve the purchase and authorize staff to start the notice period.
Rob McDonald, a city staff member who presented the item, said the pumps will replace existing units at Well 17, which includes a 2,000,000-gallon reservoir and a booster station that serves Zone 2 and Zone 3. McDonald said the existing pumps currently push about 690 gallons per minute each but the station was designed for pumps capable of about 1,400 gallons per minute each; the purchase will upsize the pumps to better meet peak…
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