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Board approves pump replacement contingent on warranty and upgrades force-main flushing controls
Summary
Board approved a conditional purchase of a replacement sampler booster pump contingent on warranty confirmation and approved a $13,680 force-main flushing upgrade to add programmable flushing control for a 30-inch force main.
Operations staff told the board a sampler booster pump at the main lift station has failed and the vendor quote is $3,781. Members asked about a warranty; the board approved the purchase contingent on demonstration of a warranty period.
Separately, staff presented a one-time software/hardware upgrade proposal to add programmable control and an HMI interface to the 30-inch force-main flushing system, enabling the city to schedule and modify flushing—particularly at low-flow hours—to reduce odors and improve performance. The quoted cost discussed in the packet was $13,680 and the board authorized the modification.
Board members questioned remote access and cybersecurity safeguards for any vendor remote-control capability; staff noted remote access could be considered later but emphasized the immediate benefit of programmable flushing to address recurring odor and low-flow issues. The approvals were made by voice vote; each action directs staff to finalize procurement consistent with the stated conditions.
