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York council approves purchase of replacement pump for wastewater lift station; repair option cited as costly
Summary
Council approved a quote for a new flight-style electric pump for a city lift station after staff said a rebuild would cost nearly $98,000; the purchase includes a tiered five-year warranty/maintenance plan and will be funded from the collection systems fund.
The council approved a purchase for a new electric flight-style pump for a wastewater lift station after staff reviewed repair and replacement options.
Public-works staff said the pump currently slated for replacement had a repair estimate "just under $98,000," and that a brand-new pump with a five-year maintenance/warranty was priced in the meeting transcript as "$157,55" (amount reported in the record with unclear formatting). Staff said the flight pump includes a hardened impeller to better handle solids and comes with a tiered warranty covering 100% of parts/labor for the first 18 months, 50% up to 39 months and 25% up to 60 months.
The purchase was not budgeted for the current year; council members were told the cost will come from the collection systems fund. Staff also noted the city has been replacing older ABS Solzer pumps with flight pumps at the treatment plant and expects better longevity and parts availability with the new model. Council moved and approved the quote by roll call.
