HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. SHAFTLESS SCREW CONVEYORS (WASTEWATER TREATMENT)City of Port Arthur, Texas Mavor and Citv Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT ~ PAGE 2008-CC-Screw Award of Bidfor Shaftless Screw Conveyors for the 1-9-08 con~eYo~ Utility Operations Department, Wastewater Treatment 1 of 2 Division. RECOMMENDATION We recommend the City Council award the bid for Shaftless Screw Conveyors to Purvis Industries, of Beaumont, Texas, in the total amount of $34,446.00. BACKGROUND The Main WWTP uses mechanical degritters to remove solids and grit from raw sewage. The two existing units, which were installed in the initial construction of this plant in 1960, have deteriorated beyond repair and have been out of service for several months. This was cited as a deficiency. in our December 2007 TCEQ WWTP Compliance Inspection. We propose to utilize a newer technology and less expensive system to replace these units. The specifications were advertised for bids on December 23 & 30, 2007. Six (6) bid packets were sent out and three (3) bids were received on January 9, 2008. Bidder Unit Price Total Bid Purvis Bearing $17,223. $34,446. Beaumont, TX . KWS Manufacturing $18,881. $37,762. Burleson, TX Vision Enuipment $25,200. $50,400. Beaumont, TX The low bid from Purvis lndustl•ies meets the requirements of the advertised specifications and is recommended for award. , BUDGET(FISCAL EFFECT Funds for this work are available at $52,000 in account no. 41.9-1622-531.92-00, Project #419802 STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT City staff will install these units. PREPARED BY: KE:DK. APPROVED BY: City Manager . ;/' J APPROVE BOTHER (DESCRIBE) PROCESSED BY CITY SECRETARY DATE -City of Port Arthur, Texas Mayor and Citv Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGE zoos-cc-sorew Award of Bid for Shaftless Screw Conveyors for the 1-9-08 conveyor Utility Operations Department, Wastewater Treatment 2 of 2 Division. SUMMARY The bid from Purvis Industries meets the requirements of the specifications and is therefore recommended for approval in the total amount of $34,446.00. Recommended: Kelly EI ridge ~ Director of Utility Operations ~p .. C~ ~-tiC ' Rebecca Underhill Director of Finance 419 Waterworks Bond Fund 1622 Water and Sewer Construction 532 Water Utilities 92 Capital Equipment cc: Donna King PREPARED BY: KE:DK APPROVED BY: City Manager DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY CITY SECRETARY APPROVE DOTHER (DESCRIBE) DATE Purchasing Manager