HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18547: REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF BLOWERS, HARTWELL ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO: John A. Comeaux, P.E. Interim City Manager
FROM: John A. Tomplait, Assistant Director of Utility Operation
DATE: September 8, 2014
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 18547
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 18547 authorizing an
emergency replacement and installation of blowers from Hartwell Environmental
Corporation, of Tomball, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of $82,000.00.
BACKGROUND
The four (4) original blowers at the Port Acres Waste Water Treatment Plant have all
failed over the last six (6) months. This has caused the Port Acres WWTP to violate their
discharge permit to the point where enforcement orders have been issued from TCEQ.
We have spent $16,561.00 repairing these units, two units have recently failed again
causing concerns of more violations. The City Manager has approved proceeding with
this emergency replacement to minimize the environmental hazard and TCEQ fines
associated with this issue.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds are available in account #410-1256-532.92-00,
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
Existing City staff will coordinate the installation with the contractor.
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 18547 authorizing
an emergency replacement and installation of blowers from Hartwell Environmental
Corporation, of Tomball, Texas, in the not to exceed amount of$82,000.00.
P. R. No. 18547
08/08/14
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY
REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF BLOWERS
FOR THE UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT TO
HARTWELL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION OF
TOMBALL, TEXAS, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $82,000.00. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
UTILITY ACCOUNT NO. 410-1256-532.92-00.
WHEREAS, there is currently a blower failure at the Port Acres Waste Water Treatment
Plant that could cause an environmental hazard; and,
WHEREAS, the four original blowers have all been repaired and are failing for a second
time; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(2) this purchase is authorized because of a
public calamity that requires the immediate appropriation of money to relieve the necessity of the
municipality's residents or to preserve the property of the municipality; and,
WHEREAS, it is further authorized pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(3) because of
unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment, or other property; and,
WHEREAS, City staff received an estimate to perform the necessary replacement and
installation of the blowers on an emergency basis from Hartwell Environmental Corporation;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager, per Exhibit "A", has authorized the funding for these
repairs and has deemed this an emergency;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT, in order to protect the environment and avoid further enforcement action from
TCEQ, the City Council hereby authorizes Emergency Replacement of the blowers at the Port
Acres WWTP to Hartwell Environmental Corporation, in the total not to exceed amount of
$82,000.00; and,
P. R. No. 18547
08/08/14
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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
2014 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:{a}
Sherri Bellard Valecia izeno
City Secretary City Attorney
APPROVED: FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS:
John A. Comeaux P.E. Deborah Echols
Interim City Manager Director of Finance
Account No.: 410-1256-532.92-00
John A. Tompl 't Shawna Tubbs
Assistant Director of Utilities Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
(Estimate from Hartwell Environmental Corporation)
H E HARTWELL
ENVIRONMENTAL Quotation
CORPORATION
22115 Hufsmith Kohrville Rd. Date Quotation #
Tomball, TX 77375-6952 9/8/2014 090814 A
281-351-8501 Tel 281-351-8323 Fax
Email:mdavis @hartwellenvironmental.corn
Quotation For:
Compan City of Port Arthur
Attn: John Tomplait
Tel:
Email: jtomplait(a�portarthur.net
Hartwell Environmental is pleased to provide our quotation on the following equipment item:
Terms Delivery Ship Via Freight Manufacturer
Net 30 4 weeks Best Way Prepay&Add ACFM
Qty. Part Number Description Unit Price Total
2 Roots 616 RAM Blower 30,000.00 60,000.00
1791 lcfm @ 10 psig -616 RAM operating at 2833 RPM -
106 BHP at design, PRV setting-11 psig
125 HP, 1800 RPM TEFC 3/60/230-460v premium eff motor
Motor Slide Base
V-Belt Drive w/OSHA Guard
8" Inlet Filter
8" Inlet Silencer
8" Discharge Silencer
Blower Inlet& Discharge Flex Connector
Structural Steel Base
PRV-Spring Type-Set at 11 PSIG, 115 BHP
Pressure Gauge - (Shipped Loose to be mounted in
customer pipe)
8" Check Valve
Standard Paint
!O&M Manuals
2 Remove existing blower and install new blower 22,000.00 22,000.00
TOTAL $82,000.00
Comments or Special Instructions: hi I
Quote prepared by: Matt Davis
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!