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Assembly notified of $2.21 million pump purchase for KFRC; $19,500 installation to be done under sole-source manager approval
Summary
The assembly was informed that the borough had purchased five new seawater pump assemblies for the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center for $2,208,908.45; installation will be performed by Industrial Pump Alaska under a sole-source justification for an estimated $19,500 to ensure warranty coverage and phased work to avoid operational disruption.
Staff notified the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly on April 24 of a prior purchase of five new seawater pump assemblies for the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center (KFRC) totaling $2,208,908.45 and of a planned installation by Industrial Pump Alaska (IPA) for an estimated $19,500. The notice was made under the manager’s authority (section 3.30.02, limitation of manager's authority), and staff said the installation choice was sole-source to preserve the manufacturer’s warranty and for efficiency.
What staff told the assembly: Staff explained that the March purchase authorized the pumps but did not include installation. IPA inspected the pumps at no charge and proposed a phased mobilization/demobilization to replace pumps 3 and…
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