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Staff report details lift-station failures, lack of spare pumps and plans for panel upgrades
Summary
Sanitary staff reported alarms and a burned pump at Lift Station 5, zeroed flow reports suspected to be a SCADA/data issue, no spare pumps on hand, and planned panel configuration meetings with Superior Pumping for Lift Station 2 upgrades.
Sanitary staff told the board they are troubleshooting repeated alarms at Lift Station 5 and preparing for upgrades at Lift Station 2.
Speaker 3 reported multiple callouts at Lift Station 5 (near Luke's gas station), including a pump that burned out and was recently replaced. “We used our last spare in Lift Station 5,” Speaker 3 said, noting there are currently no pumps in inventory. Speaker 3 also flagged anomalous flow-report data showing zeros; he said he is waiting for Andy Beeson in Gasco’s technical division to provide pricing and diagnostics.
Speaker 2 (Janette) said she and Brandon plan to meet with John from Superior Pumping soon after the holidays to review Lift Station 2 panel configuration ideas and return to the board with recommendations at the next meeting. Speaker 3 said he has a quote from Superior Pumping for a new flight pump and is awaiting a quote from a Xylem Chicago distributor for comparison; lead time for overseas pumps was estimated at eight to 12 weeks.
Board members identified Lift Station 2 (the station that crosses Highway 12) as a priority for repair or replacement and discussed checking whether existing SCADA/equipment is functioning and whether new cabinets or lift-station controls are needed. Staff said they will work with technicians from Skidata and other vendors to determine replacement needs and timing.
No formal procurement decisions were approved at this meeting; staff were directed to bring cost estimates and vendor quotes to the next meeting for board consideration.
