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Finance committee approves $578,236 sole‑source purchase to repair centrifuge at Eastside wastewater plant
Summary
High Point’s committee approved a sole‑source purchase from GEA Westfalia to replace the rotating assembly on Centrifuge No. 2 at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant; staff said the unit was non‑operational and a full replacement would be closer to $1 million, and the parts replacement is expected to extend life by about 10 years.
Public Service Director Robbie Stone asked the committee to approve a sole‑source purchase from GEA Westfalia to replace the rotating assembly on Centrifuge No. 2 at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Stone said the centrifuge, installed in 2016, is currently nonoperational. After inspection by GEA Westfalia, staff recommended replacing the scroll, bowl and other parts; the recommended parts purchase and work were quoted at $578,236. Stone said funds are available in the current budget and recommended GEA Westfalia as the approved sole‑source vendor.
Committee members asked about expected service life and full replacement costs. Stone said these units typically last 10 to 15 years and that a full replacement would be “closer to a million dollars.” He said consultants advised that replacing the main parts should provide about 10 more years of service. He added the parts frequently carry a one‑year warranty.
A motion to approve the sole‑source purchase was made, seconded and the committee approved the item.
The replacement was presented as a repair‑versus‑full‑replacement decision; staff selected parts replacement to extend service life while avoiding the higher cost of a full unit replacement.
