HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1994-04 - Board RESOLUTION NO. 9504
OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
RATIFYING AND APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK -
SANDERS WELL
WHEREAS, the District's Sanders Well is one of two primary production water wells
serving Prosser Heights, Prosser Lake View Estates, Coachland Mobile Home Park and
Olympic Heights Subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 1994 the District's Water Operations Specialist discovered
an anomaly at Sanders Well while reviewing the daily water production report generated
by the SCADA System; and
WHEREAS, further investigation on site with the District's Electrician/Meter Technician
determined that there has been a mechanical failure in the pump drive shaft or pump
bowl assembly resulting in a total loss of water production from this source; and
WHEREAS, the 420 foot long, 24 stage, oil lubricated, vertical turbine pump known as
Sanders Well was installed in 1981 and has been in continuous operation for 13 years;
and
WHEREAS, the pump manufacturer, BW/1P International, has removed the pump
assembly and provided the District with a written cost estimate to perform
repairs/replacements on the pump assembly; and
WHEREAS, the scope of the repairs to the oil lubricated pump are very extensive, and
WHEREAS, the State Health Department has recommended that all oil lubricated pumps
have been shown to present the District with water quality problems due to
accumulations of oil in the distribution system creating a medium for bacteriological
growth, it is determined by District staff that this would be an appropriate opportunity to
convert this equipment to a water lubricated pump; and
WHEREAS, on December 27 a down the well video indicates that the well casing
perforations need cleaning due to extensive iron incrustation, and several pieces of
broken galvanized air line are littering the well which need to be removed; and
WHEREAS, the Sanders Well is a critical and essential water source for the subdivisions
it serves; and
WHEREAS, it is determined by District staff that it is not possible to engage in
competitive bidding for the work that needs to be done without further significant delays
which would place the District at considerable risk by having to rely on a single well
source in the areas affected; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of materials to replace the pump, shop labor, removal and
installation is $33,691; and
WHEREAS, the cost to rehabilitate the well is approximately $17,000, and
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code Section 20201 requires that the District engage in
competitive bidding on any expenditure in excess of the $10,000; and
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code Section 20205.1 provides that in the case of great
emergency, by consent of at least 213 of its members, the Board may once do or cause
to be done without notice all repair or replacement work necessary to meet the
emergency; and
WHEREAS, the District's need to have the pump and well immediately repaired and
returned to service created a great emergency, which pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 20205.1 would justify the District in dispensing with the competitive bidding
procedures for the repair of the Sanders Well;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District as follows:
• 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted as findings of the Board of
Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District.
2. The Board of Directors hereby ratifies and approves the actions of District
staff in arranging for the immediate repair of Sanders Well and in
dispensing with competitive bidding so that the work can be done on an
immediate basis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held
within the District on the 5th day of December 1994 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Aguera, Hemig, Maass, Sutton and Jones.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By ,
Peter L. Ho a ste , Clerk the
• ATTE
Susan M. Craig, Deputy Distric Jerk
smc