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Utility board authorizes $45,812 purchase to replace wastewater-plant pump
Summary
The board authorized purchase and installation of a replacement pump and motor for the wastewater treatment plant after staff and ESG maintenance determined the existing unit was worn beyond feasible repair. Staff said PSG will install the replacement and will follow up on warranty details.
The City of Albany Utility Board on Jan. 22 approved authorization for staff to purchase a replacement pump and motor for the wastewater treatment plant at a cost of $45,812.
Staff said ESG, which holds the plant’s maintenance contract, disassembled the existing unit and concluded it was not feasible to repair due to excessive wear. "Per ESG's recommendation," a staff member said, the board was asked to authorize the purchase.
Mr. Griffis described how the pumps are used to recirculate treated water for washdown and blower cooling and said the removed pump dated to the 1990s. "I would expect it to last at least 10 years before it needed any service," he said, characterizing the life expectancy of a properly rebuilt or replaced unit.
Board members asked about warranty coverage and installation costs. Staff said PSG will perform installation and that warranty details were not yet known; a board member asked staff to obtain warranty information before finalizing related expenditures.
The chair called the question and the board recorded affirmative roll-call votes; the motion to authorize the purchase passed.
Staff will proceed with the purchase and provide the board with follow-up information on warranty terms and installation timing.
