HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 16994: PURCHASE OF 10" FIRE LINE METERING ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO: John Comeaux, P.E., Acting City Manager
FROM: Kelly Eldridge, Director of Utility Operations J4114x
DATE: April 10, 2012 /
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 16994
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council authorize the purchase of a 10" Fire Line Metering
Assembly from Rural Pipe & Supply, of Jasper, Texas, in the total amount of $16,698.
BACKGROUND
The Port of Port Arthur currently multiple multi le connections to a 12" water main along
West Lakeshore Drive. Some connections are for domestic water, while others are for
fire protection. After discussions with Port representatives, we discovered that the Port
has connected their wet fire system with their previously dry fire riser systems. This
creates a cross connection condition between our systems (a potential contamination
risk), and provides an unmetered fire system throughout their property. Also, the Port
recently constructed a large generator over the water main and connected a fire pump
to their fire water tap (another cross connection). They were complaining about
pressure drops on our system when they operated their fire pump. Upon investigation
we were able to determine that the City right -of way did not extend westward past the
KCS ROW.
I order to secure our water distribution system and provide for accurate metering to the
Port of Port Arthur, I recommend we install a large fire line metering assembly at the
end of our ROW /easement to serve the entire facility. This meter will provide AWWA
accuracy from 4 to 7,000 GPM. We obtained the following quotes from the only two
vendors capable of providing this meter.
Vendor Manufacturer Quote
Rural Pipe & Supply Badger $16,698.
Jasper, TX
Aqua Metric Sales Company Sensus $18,080.
Schertz, TX
BUDGET /FISCAL EFFECT
This will be our largest customer metering assembly.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT
City crews will install this meter.
SUMMARY
We recommend the City Council authorize the purchase of a 10" Fire Line Metering
Assembly from Rural Pipe & Supply, of Jasper, Texas, in the total amount of $16,698.
P. R. No. 16994
04/10/12
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
FIRE LINE METERING ASSEMBLY FOR THE UTILITY
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT FROM RURAL PIPE &
SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT -AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($16,698).
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 410- 1253 - 532.35-
00.
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), under 30 Texas
Administrative Code 290.44(h) and Section 290.47(i), states that no connection shall be made to
any public water where an actual or potential contamination hazard exists unless the public water
facilities are protected from contamination; and,
WHEREAS, The Port of Port Arthur has multiple connections, both metered and
unmetered, that may or may not be interconnected creating a risk of contamination of the public
water system; and,
WHEREAS, City records indicate that City right -of -way and/or easement ends near
West Lakeshore Drive and Railroad Avenue right -of -way; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has obtained quotes for the provision of a large fire line metering
assembly that is required in order to relocate the Port's point of service to the end of City right-
of-way; and,
WHEREAS, Rural Pipe & Supply has provided the best and lowest bid for this
equipment and is recommended for award; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT, the City Council hereby authorizes the purchase of a 10" Fire Line Metering
Assembly from Rural Pipe & Supply, of Jasper, Texas, in the total amount of SIXTEEN
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($16,698.); and,
P. R. No. 16994
04/10/12
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THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of , 2012 at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris Prince
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'
Sherri Bellard Valecia Tizeno
City Secretary City Attorney
APPROVED: FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS:
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John Comeaux, P.E., Deborah Echols
Acting City Manager Director of Finance
Account No. 410 - 1253 - 532.35 -00
'&544- Kell Eld�rid e
Ross Blackketter, P.E. y g
Director of Public Works Director of Utilities