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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Mark Thomas
Date: December 2, 2005
Subject: Purchase of Hydropneumatic Package Pump System for Red Mountain
Booster Pump Station.
Why this matter is before the board
Board approval is required for equipment purchases over$15,000.
History
As part of the Donner Lake reconstruction project, the Hydropneumatic Pump Station at Red
Mountain needs to be replaced. Part of the replacement of this Pump Station is a package
pumping system. Staff has estimated the cost for this pumping package to be
approximately $ 35,000. Funding for this project is part of the Donner Lake Assessment
District.
New Information
Specifications for the pumping system were distributed and advertised for in accordance
with the statutory requirement that we seek competitive bids. The Bid Opening for the
Hydropneumatic Package Pump System was scheduled for November 9, 2005. No bids
were received.
Recommendation
Since we have complied with the statutory requirement that we seek competitive bids and
received no qualified bids, we are now able to negotiate with vendors to get the best price
possible. Therefore I recommend that the board take the following action: s
s 1. Authorize staff to negotiate the purchase of the Hydropneumatic Package Pump
System contained in the bid process;
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