HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Pumps Motors Stockholm Pump station Agenda Item 0 9
F, Public Utility Distri
ACTION
To: Board of Directors
From: Mark Thomas
Date: September 03, 2008
Subject: Award the Purchase of Pumps/Motors and Motor Control Center
Bids for the Stockholm Pump Station
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Only the Board can approve bids over $15,000.
2. HISTORY
The District purchase of pumps/motors and motor control centers is part of an on-
going wire to water efficiency program aimed at conserving energy through increased
pump efficiency. The new pumping systems are 15% more energy efficient than the
older pumping systems.
3. NEW INFORMATION
The District sent out requests for bids on August 7th for both pump/motor units and
motor control center. Bids were opened on August 27th.
A. One bid was received for the pumps and motors from Flowserve Corporation. The
unit price for each pump plus a freight charge is $26,219.00. The total bid for all
three pumps is $78,657.00 with a 14 week delivery time. The bid was reviewed by
staff and found to be responsive.
B. Two bids were received for the motor control center. Graybar submitted a bid of
$23,755.56 and Wedco submitted a bid of $23,630.50. Both bids were reviewed
by staff and found to be responsive.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
$87,500 was set aside in the 2008 Conservation Budget FY2008 Public Benefits
Program to fund the wire to water program. The remaining funds ($22,842.64) will
come from the Water Facilities Fees Upgrade Program.
5. RECOMMENDATION
A. Award the contract for three pump and motor units in the amount of $78,657.00
(not including tax) to Flowserve Corporation of Orland, California.
B. Award the contract for one motor control center in the amount of $23,630.50 (not
including tax) to Wedco, Inc. of Reno, Nevada and authorize the payment.
C. Authorize the transfer of $22,842.64 from Water Facilities Fees to the Water
Department operations fund to cover the remaining portion of their purchases.
Ed Taylor Michael D. Holley
Water Utility Manager General Manager