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Commission authorizes $997,900 purchase and installation of dewatering screw press for wastewater plant using ARPA funds
Summary
The commission approved two contracts totaling $997,900 to replace the wastewater plant's aging belt press with a volute dewatering screw press, to be funded from available ARPA sewer-treatment funds.
The Leavenworth City Commission authorized the purchase and installation of a new dewatering screw press for the wastewater treatment plant, approving two separate contracts that together total $997,900.
Staff and plant leadership told the commission the existing belt press has had repeated failures, replacement parts are scarce, and in the most recent breakdown the plant could hold sludge for one to two weeks while repairs were made. The city evaluated demonstration projects and moved to purchase a volute dewatering press to improve reliability.
The commission approved a contract authorizing the mayor to sign for the purchase of the DW Tech volute dewatering press from Process Wastewater Technologies LLC not to exceed $714,200. A second vote authorized a contract for installation with Walters Morgan Construction, Inc., not to exceed $283,700. Staff said the city currently has roughly $2,500,000 in ARPA funds available for sewer treatment upgrades and recommended the two motions be approved separately.
Staff described that the new press will be installed adjacent to the existing belt press so the belt press can be retained as an emergency backup. Plant staff described a recent breakdown and a repair lead time of 71 days for parts, and noted temporary welding repairs were used to restore partial operation.
Both motions were seconded and passed on the record. Staff said Tim Gardato, director of the wastewater treatment plant, and Public Works Director Bridal Faust were available to answer questions during the presentation.
The approvals authorize contracting for equipment and installation; follow-up actions include contract execution and scheduling installation to minimize plant downtime.
