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Albany Utility Board approves multiple equipment purchases and repairs totaling about $288,000
Summary
The Albany Utility Board authorized purchases and repairs—including fuel dispensers, a wastewater soft starter, well and treatment-plant pump work, and a portable Godwin pump—totaling approximately $288,000 and using local vendors or cooperative contracts.
The Albany Utility Board on Oct. 9 authorized a series of equipment purchases and repairs for city fleet, water and wastewater operations that total roughly $288,000.
Board members approved a Fleet request to buy two high-speed diesel dispensers, two regular diesel dispensers and three twin dispensers for two city locations from Barber Equipment of Albany for $86,012.72. Fleet staff said the existing pumps are 20–25 years old, parts are difficult to source, and Barber has an existing local service relationship; the vendor-supplied warranty is one year.
Separately, the board approved replacement of a soft starter (Benshaw series) for blower No. 3 at the wastewater plant for $44,710. Staff and the ESG consultant said two other blowers already had the same upgrade and ESG recommended this purchase; the product carries a three-year warranty per the presentation.
The board also authorized a $46,930 contract to replace Pump No. 13 with Donald Smith Company (listed in the agenda) after diagnostics determined the existing unit could not be repaired; staff said the pump is critical to downtown and hospital-area service and that the vendor had already pulled and inspected the unit before requesting replacement.
For the wastewater treatment plant, the board approved a $58,683.92 repair by Waco Electric Supply. Staff noted replacement cost for that class of pump would be about $200,000, and that the repair is expected to extend service life by roughly four to five years.
Finally, Fleet was authorized to buy a 6-inch Godwin pump from Xylem Dewatering Solutions under a Florida Sheriffs Association cooperative contract for $53,276.81; the unit is trailer-mounted, used for flood and backup pumping, includes freight and a 12-month/2,000-hour warranty, and the existing unit will be declared surplus.
Votes and next steps: Each of the above items was moved, seconded and approved by roll call during the Oct. 9 meeting. Staff said local vendors or cooperative purchasing mechanisms were used where possible and that warranty and service history informed vendor selection.
What comes next: Contracts will be executed and procurement/installation scheduled; staff will continue to report on performance and inventory of spare units.
