HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. ALFA LAVAL INC. - CENTRIFUGE REPAIRS..
City of Port Arthur~exas
Mavor and City Council Communication
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2001CAM-WTP Award of Bid for Centrifuge Repairs for the Utility Operations
CENTRIFUGE De artment, Water Purification Division. 1 of 1
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We recommend the City Council authorize Centrifuge Repairs by Alfa Laval Inc., of Houston, TX, in the amount
of $26,989.
BACKGROUND
This is one of two Alfa Laval centrifuges, located at our Water Purification Plant, and is used for drying WTP
solids in preparation for disposal at our landfill. These are extremely expensive units (approx. $1,000,000/each)
which require a lot of expensive maintenance and repair throughout their service life due to the extreme duty
conditions in which they operate. This unit's backdrive/gearbox failed and is in need of re-build or repair. During
this type of maintenance, all bearings in the unit will also be replaced and tested to meet factory tolerances. The
unit was removed by a Houston repair sho~ for assessment and determination of scope of service/repairs. The
specifications were advertised on June 14 & 215`, 2009. Three (3) bids were received on July 1, 2009.
B&P Process Equipment and Systems
Houston, TX
Centrifuge Repair & Engineering
La Porte, TX
Alfa-Lavallnc.
Houston, TX
BUDGETIFISCAL EFFECT
Funds for this work are budgeted and available in account no. 410-1252-532.42-00.
STAFFINGIEMPLOYEE EFFECT
City staff will assist with the reinstallation and start-up of this unit.
$44,991. 45
$43,700. 60
$26,989. 28
SUMMARY
The bid from Alfa Laval Inc. meets the requirements of the specifications and is therefore recommended for
approval in the amount of $26,989.
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Kelly Eldridge
Director of Utility Operations
Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
410 Water & Sewer Fund
1252 Water Purification
532 Water Utilities
42 Equipment Maintenance
cc: John
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