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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Leible, Superintendent of Water Production
DATE: October 7, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of equipment to upsize High Pressure Pump #1 for the Water Production Division (WPD) in an amount not to exceed $103,405.00.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council authorization for Layne Christensen Company (Layne), 721 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora, IL, to perform all necessary services as described in Layne's proposal letter to upsize the pumping capacity of High Pressure Pump #1 at the City of Aurora Water Treatment Plant.
BACKGROUND:
High Pressure Pump #1 is one of three pumps used to distribute finished water from the treatment plant to the high pressure zone of the city's water distribution system. Trending of water demand indicates a need to proactively increase pumping capacity to the high pressure zone as future water demand increases. The proposed upsizing of this pump will provide an additional 500,000 gallons per day of pumping capacity to the high pressure zone.
DISCUSSION:
The total estimated cost of all labor and material pricing to complete this project is $103,405.00. A breakdown of the estimated costs is presented in Layne's proposal letter (attached).
The city entered into a five year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Layne in 2020 under Resolution No. R20-083, which provides a 5% discount on all labor and field services and a 10% discount on specialized services performed by Layne. Layne will perform all work on a time and material basis and will only be compensated for the actual work performed per the terms and conditions of the PSA. In addition, Layne is the sole regional factory authorized source for repair and replacement of Flowserve-Byron Jackson pumping equipment utilized by the WPD.
Funds are available in the 2024 City Budget in Account No. 510-4058-511-38-01 from a previously approved Decision Package. In addition, recently a grant was secured in ...
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