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Board approves replacement of three wastewater VFDs; sewer slip-lining quote needs bypass-pumping costs
Summary
The City of Washington Board of Public Works approved buying three variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for failing disc aerators, saving roughly $1,400 by buying all three together; a separate Front Street sewer slip‑lining quote came in at $57,000 before bypass‑pumping and additional cleaning costs, which remain outstanding.
The City of Washington Board of Public Works voted to proceed with the purchase of three variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for the wastewater treatment plant, citing equipment failures and an operational need to integrate replacements with the plant’s SCADA system.
Board members approved the purchase after staff said Van de Venter — the vendor used for SCADA-integrated work — provided a consolidated quote for three units that saved about $1,400 versus buying a single unit now and the others later. Unidentified Speaker 3 requested approval to proceed; an unidentified colleague moved, a second was…
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