09/13/2022 Resolutions 2022-245R E S O L U T I O N 2022-245
WHEREAS, there are six (6) total raw sewage pumps located in the Headworks
building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, which are used to pump incoming sewage for treatment;
and
WHEREAS, the pumps are in two (2) redundant wet wells, with each designed to
handle the normal daily influent flow while allowing maintenance to be done on the pumps and
ancillary equipment in one (1) wet well at a time; and
WHEREAS, due to a large piece of debris going through the pump station one of the
raw sewage pumps was damaged beyond repair, thus a replacement is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the replacement pump is needed to keep the redundancy of the pump
station in place and to maintain capacity for wet weather events at design levels; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Pump Works of Ankeny, Iowa has a factory refurbished pump on
hand for quick placement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHERES, Iowa Pump Works does have the secured sales territory for Grand Island;
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and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Treatment Plant is seeking approval to purchase the
refurbished pump from Iowa Pump Works of Ankeny, Iowa in the total amount of $40,400.00
($400.00 is to cover shipping & handling).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the purchase of the above noted pump, in the
total amount of $40,400.00 from Iowa Pump Works of Ankeny, Iowa is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Iowa Pump Works is hereby designated as the
sole source provider for the raw sewage pumps at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 13, 2022.
Attest:
Roger Steele, Mayor
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tt
September 12, 2022 tt City Attorney