HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. ACFM, INC. - PURCHASE A BLOWER FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISIONCity of Port Arthur, Texas
Mavor and City Council Communication
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Authorize the Purchase of a Blower for the Utility Operations
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10-23-09 yyyyrp Digester Department, Wastewater Treatment Division (Aerobic 1 0
Blower Digester).
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council authorize the purchase of one (1) Blower from ACFM, Inc., of Conroe, TX, in the
amount of $10,145.
BACKGROUND
This blower will replace an existing unit at the Main W WTP Aerobic Digester. Our aerated digesters use three (3)
blowers in the treatment of sewage at this facility. These blowers were originally installed in the mid-1990's, and
this is the third unit to be replaced. We received the following three (3) quotes for this blower:
Vendor uote
ACFM, Inc. $10,145.
Conroe, TX
USA Bluebook $10,150.
Gumee, IL
Motion Industries $12,998.
Groves, TX
We recommend the purchase from the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, ACFM, Inc.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds for this blower are budgeted in acct. #410-1256-532.92-00 at $10,435, leaving a balance of $2900. We
purchased an identical unit last budget year for $10,435, reflecting a 2.9% decrease in price.
STAFFINGIEMPLOYEE EFFECT
City staff will install and operate this equipment.
SUMMARY
We recommend the City Council authorize the purchase of one (1) Blowerfrom ACFM, Inc., of Conroe, TX, in the
amount of $10,145 to be charged to O&M account #410-1256-532.92-00 (Wastewater Treatment -Capital).
Recommended:
Kelly Eldfidge (J'
Director of Utilit O erations
PREPARED BY: [
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APPROVED BY:
City Manager
Shawna Tubbs
APPROVE BOTHER (DESCRIBE)
Deborah Echol
Director of Finance
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