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Commission authorizes purchase of backwash pump and 100-hp motor for water plant
Summary
Ottawa commissioners approved purchasing a new backwash pump and a 100-horsepower motor for the water treatment plant after an emergency seizure; staff cited 24-week lead time for the pump, total purchase price $126,051.69 (excluding freight), and warned a failure beyond 10 days could lead to regulatory noncompliance.
The Ottawa City Commission approved an emergency purchase to replace a failed backwash pump and a 100-horsepower motor at the city’s water treatment facility after staff reported the existing equipment seized over Labor Day weekend.
Public Works staff said the pump — original to the plant and installed in 1980 — experienced a seized condition and an inspection found a worn impeller and volute. Temporary repairs by a vendor restored service,…
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