HomeMy WebLinkAboutF. LIFT STATION CONTROL SYSTEM City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE
12-10-02
REFERENCE
NUMBER
TACPAC03 DOC
SUBJECT
Award of Bid for a Lift Station Telemetry Control
System for the Utility Operations Department,
Wastewater Conveyance Division.
PAGE
1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council award the bid for the purchase and installation of a Lift Station
Telemetry Control System for the North LS to Data Flow Systems, Inc., of Melbourne, FL in the
total amount of $5,670.
BACKGROUND
This system will replace the original existing unit installed in the mid-1980's. This unit will not only
provide automated lift station control functions, but will transmit data to a centralized SCADA system
at the new water treatment plant, where alarms and status can be monitored. Six (6) bid packets
were sent out, but only one bid was received on November 20, 2002.
Bidder
Data Flow Systems, Inc.
Melbourne, FL
Bid Amount
$5,670
The bid from Data Flow Systems, Inc. meets the requirements of the specifications, and is
therefore recommended for award.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds for this purchase are appropriated in the current operating budget 410-1255-532.92 at
$6,000, leaving a positive balance of $330. This is the first system of this type we have
specified.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
City staff will assist with installation and be trained in the operation of this equipment.
PREPARED BY:
DS:KE
APPROVED BY
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
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[ ]OTHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED
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DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Comm~unication
DATE
12-10-02
REFERENCE
NUMBER
TACPAC03 DOC
SUBJECT
Award of Bid for a Lift Station Telemetry Control
System for the Utility Operations Department,
Wastewater Conveyance Division.
PAGE
2 of 2
SUMMARY
We recommend the City Council award the bid for the purchase and installation of a Lift Station
Telemetry Control System for the North LS to Data Flow Systems, Inc., of Melbourne, Florida in the
total amount of $5,670.
Recommended:
Utility Operations .
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
Purchasing Manager
xc: Kelly Eldridge
410 Water & Sewer Fund
1256 Wastewater Treatment Division
532 Water Utilities
92 Capital Equipment
PREPARED BY
DS:KE
APPROVED BY
City Manager
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
BOTHER(DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED
8Y
CITY
SECRETARY
~APPROVE
DATE